Pavakkai kootu | Bitter gourd moong dal dry curry | Pagarkai kootu

Cuisine Style: Tamil nadu, south india | Preparation&Cooking Time: 15 minutes | To Serve: 4 | Type : Kootu, Dry Curry | Take with : Rice, idli, dosa

Ingredients

• Pavakkai [Bitter Gourd, pagarkai]- ¼ kg
• Moong dal [pasiparuppu, pachaiparuppu]– 3 tbsp
• Onion– 1 [chopped]
• Coconut – 2 tbsp [grated]
• Garlic – 2 cloves [mashed]
• Dry red chilli – 3
• Green chilli - 1
• Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
• Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds – 1 tbsp
• Bengal gram – 1 tbsp
• Urad dal – 1 tbsp
• Jaggery – 2 ½ tbsp [grated]
• Coconut – 2 tbsp [grated]
• Oil – 2 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Water as needed

Method

• Dry roast, wash & boil moong dal with turmeric powder for 10 min.
• Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds & let it splutter.
• Add Bengal gram, urad dal sauté.
• Add onion sauté till soft
• Add garlic, green chilli & curry leaves sauté.
• Add Bitter Gourd sauté for 2 min.
• Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder sauté. Add enough water cook till soft.
• Add jaggery sauté gently.
• Then add boiled moong dal mix well
• Finally add grated coconut mix well.
• Heat another pan with 1 tbsp oil add dry red chilli fry then add to pavakkai kootu & cut off heat.
• Serve hot with rice or chapatti.

Bitter gourd moong dal dry curry