Bitter Gourd Pachadi Recipe - Pavakka Pachadi Recipe

I have seen mom using citron in a pachadi which we call as narthangai pachadi. She chops the skin as well in that. I decided to treat the bitter gourd just like it and make a sweet, sour and spicy pachadi. When i made it and tasted it, it was delicious. So yummy.Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you.Similar Recipes,
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Preparation Time : 5 mins
Cooking Time : 30 mins
Serves: 3 to 4

Ingredients:Bitter Gourd - 1 large deseeded, sliced thinly
Oil - 2 tblspn
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Tamarind - 1 large lemon size
Jaggery - ¼ cupFor Seasoning:
Gingelly Oil - 2 tblspn
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli - 2 broken into small pieces

Method:

Soak tamarind in water. squeeze and extract all the juices.

Heat oil in a pan, add in bitter gourd, salt and turmeric and saute till it is done and cooked down. It will take around 10 mins.

Now add in chilli powder and mix well.

Now add in tamarind juice and boil it for 5 mins.

Add in jaggery and cook till thickened.

Now make seasoning, heat oil and crackle mustard seeds and dry red chilli. pour this over the curry and mix well.

Serve.