PAVAKKAI PACHADI

Pavakkai pachadi is an authentic tamarind based gravy involving bitter gourd. This pachadi is an amalgamation of flavours ranging from sweet,sour and spicy.

INGREDIENTS

BITTER GOURD MEDIUM- 3 NOS

OIL- 1 TBSP

SALT TO TASTE

TAMARIND- LEMON SIZE

TURMERIC POWDER- 1/4 TSP

POWDERED JAGGERY- 2 TSP 

ROAST AND GRIND

URAD DAL- 4 TSP

RECD CHILLIES- 5-6 NOS

WHITE SESAME SEEDS- 1 TBSP

FOR TEMPERING

SESAME OIL- 2 TSP

MUSTARD- 1 TSP

FENUGREEK- 1 TSP

CUMIN SEEDS- 1 TSP

ASAFOETIDA- 1/2 TSP

CURRY LEAVES- 1 SPRIG 

METHOD

Wash and chop bitter gourd. In a pan heat 1 tbsp oil and shallow fry bitter gourd till it turns black and keep it aside.

Soak tamarind in warm water and extract syrup.

In a pan heat tamarind syrup along with turmeric powder,salt,powdered jaggery till the raw smell of the tamarind syrup goes off completely.

Now add roasted bitter gourd to the tamarind syrup and boil till the raw smell of the syrup goes off.

Roast urad dal,red chillies and sesame seeds in oil till crisp and powder it in a blender.

Add the powder to the tamarind syrup and and heat for few minutes and switch off.

Prepare seasoning and add to the prepared tamarind syrup.

PAVAKKAI  PACHADI  WITH  YAM CURRY