Pavakka Puliozhichu Koottu
Pavakka Puliozhichu Koottu is a spicy, tangy flavored bitter gourd special that goes well with rice. The bitterness of bitter gourd is minimized with the presence of tamarind. Pavakka Puliozhichu Koottu is unique and special with bitter gourd pieces cooked in tamarind mixture and blended with cooked red gram and other spicy ingredients. Bitter gourd is nutritious rich in vital nutrients essential for body. You can explore a well detailed Pavakka Puliozhichu Koottu here that can be easily prepared at home.
Ingredients
- 1/4 kg Bitter gourd cut into small pieces, Pavakka
- 1 cup Red gram Thuvaraparippu
- 4 nos Green chillies
- 1 lemon Tamarind Puli
- 1 small Asafoetida Kayam
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- Salt As reqd
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper powder
- 2 tbsp Grated coconut
- 1 tsp Coriander seeds Malli
- 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds Uluva
- 10 nos Dry red chillies Kollamulaku
- 1 tbsp Coconut oil
- For seasoning:
- 1 tbsp Coconut oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 - Dry red chillies Kollamulaku
- Curry leaves Few
Instructions
- For preparing Pavakka Puliozhichu Kootu, first cook the red gram separately in a pressure cooker.
- Heat up a vessel.
- Add tamarind soaked in water along with green chillies, asafoetida, turmeric powder, salt and black pepper powder.
- Bring this mixture to a boil.
- Add bitter gourd pieces and allow it to cook.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Fry fenugreek, coriander and dry red chillies.
- Grind this along with the grated coconut.
- Add the cooked red gram and this paste to the bitter gourd mixture.
- Allow it to cook for a few mins.
- When it comes to a boil, remove from flame.
- Add the above seasoning into the bitter gourd mixture and mix well.
- Pavakka Puliozhichu Koottu is ready.
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good.those who are ok with bitterness of pavakka.and it is pavakka sambar .isnt it?