Ingredients:
250 gm bitter gourd / pavakka / kaipakka
1 tbsp garlic, crushed
6 shallots, sliced
1 sprig curry leaves
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 1/2 tsp red chilli flakes (adjust to your spice level)
salt to taste
1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil
Preparation:
- Wash and slice the bitter gourd into thin slices.
- Heat 1 tbsp coconut oil in a pan and add crushed garlic, sliced shallots and curry leaves and saute till light brown in colour.
- Add sliced bitter gourd and saute well for a minute.
- Add turmeric powder, red chilli flakes and salt and saute well.
- Then cover and cook at low flame, stirring in between.
- When cooked, add 1/2 tbsp coconut oil and stir well till it turns light brown in colour.
- Switch off the flame and serve with rice…