Pavakkai Puli Kuzhambu

 

Ingredients

    Bitter gourd - 3 [cut into circle shape about half a inch thickness]
    Tamarind extract - 3 tbsp
    Small onion - 4
    Curry leaves - 1 spring
    Garlic – 2 cloves
    Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp
    Rice - 1 tbsp
    Fenugreek seeds - 1 tbsp
    Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp
    Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
    Jaggery - 2 tbsp [grated]
    Asafetida - a pinch
    Water as required
    Salt  to taste
    Oil - 3 tbsp

Preparation

    Dry roast rice, fenugreek seeds and grind separately and keep them aside
    Pressure cook (1 whistle) sliced bitter guard with salt, turmeric powder, Red chilli powder and drain the water
    Heat pan with oil put mustard seeds once its crackled add chopped small onion then sauté. Add garlic, curry leaves, asafetida and fenugreek powder sauté gently
    Add cooked bitter gourd  and mix well then
    Again add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt mix well
    Add tamarind extract, rice powder and water, then add grated jaggery and stir
    Once raw smell goes off cut off the flame
    Serve hot with rice, idly or dosa