Pavakka (Bitter Gourd) Thoran

Ingredients:

1 cup bitter gourd/ pavakka / kaipakka

3/4 cup grated coconut

1 onion, chopped

1 tbsp ginger, chopped

2 green chillies, chopped

salt to taste

1 tsp mustard seeds

2 shallots, chopped

3 dry red chillies

1 sprig curry leaves

2 tbsp oil

Preparation:

1. Chop the bitter gourd into small pieces.
2. In a manchatti / pan, add bitter gourd, grated coconut, salt and 1/4 cup of water and mix well and cook it covered at medium flame for 4-5 minutes.
3. Open the lid, mix well and cook it covered for 3-4 minutes till the water dries up.
4. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add chopped shallots, dry red chillies and curry leaves and saute well till brown.
5. Add cooked bitter gourd to this, mix well for 1-2 minutes till dry. Switch off the flame and serve with rice...