Bitter gourd potato fry | Pavakkai urulaikizhangu varuval

Cuisine Style: Tamilndau, South india | Preparation&Cooking Time: 10 minutes | To Serve: 4 | Type : Dry Curry,Masala | Take with : Rice, roti, paratha

Ingredients

• Bitter gourd [Pavakkai]– 1 [peel off the skin lightly, finely chop]
• Potato [Urulai kizhangu]-1 [finely chop]
• Red chilli powder – 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
• Mustard seeds – 1 tbsp
• Garlic – 2 cloves [finely chopped or mashed]
• Curry leaves – 2 spring
• Coconut – 3 tbsp
• Jaggery – 1 ½ tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil – 2 tbsp

Method

• Heat oil in a broad heavy iron pan add mustard seeds, let its splutter then add curry leaves & garlic fry.
• Add chopped bitter gourd, turmeric powder, red chilli powder sauté for 3 min.
• Then add chopped potatoes sauté for 3 min then cover lid & leave it for 2 min
• Then add coconut, salt mix well, sauté till soft & golden brown.
• Then cut off heat, Serve hot with rice or chapatti.

Bitter gourd potato varuval