Pavakka Pachadi Recipe - Bitter Gourd Pachadi

Step 1: To begin making the Pavakka Pachadi Recipe, first wash the bitter gourd, cut it lengthwise and remove all seeds

Step 2: Chop it to small pieces

Step 3: Add 1 teaspoon of salt and a pinch of turmeric powder to bitter gourd slices and mix well

Step 4: Keep it aside for 30 to 40 minutes

Step 5: Bitter Gourd would have left some water

Step 6: Discard it

Step 7: Again sprinkle little water, mix and squeeze the bitter gourd slices with your hand

Step 8: This helps to reduce the bitterness of bitter gourd

Step 9: Heat oil in a heay bottomed pan, add chopped bitter gourd and saute

Step 10: Keep sauteing in low medium flame

Step 11: When the bitter gourd is 75% done, add chopped onions and saute

Step 12: Meanwhile, prepare the masala

Step 13: Grind coconut, mustard, green chillies and salt to a smooth water adding little water

Step 14: When the bittergourd and onions are done, add the ground paste to the roasted veggies, add curd or buttermilk

Step 15: Give a mix and allow it to gently boil on a low medium flame

Step 16: Switch off

Step 17: The next step is to prepare the tempering

Step 18: Heat oil in a tadka pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add red chillies, curry leaves and pour it over the pachadi

Step 19: Pavakka Pachadi is ready to be savoured! Serve Pavakka Pachadi along with Keerai Sambar, Steamed Rice and Raw Banana Thoran for a delicious everyday meal