Paavakka Chaar Curry

Bitter Guard Curry

Ingredients

1.Bitter guard - 1
2.Grated coconut – ½ Coconut
3.Small onion- 10 number
4.Green chillies- 4
5.Curry leaves- 1 Strip
6.Ginger- Small piece
7.Red chilli powder- 1/2  teaspoon
8.Pepper powder- ¼   teaspoon
9.Coriander powder- 1  teaspoon
10.Turmeric powder- ¼ teaspoon
11.Cooking oil-2 table spoon
12.Mustard – 1 teaspoon
13.Methi seed-1 teaspoon

Preparation

Clean and cut the Bitter Guard into small pieces.Take "Thala paal" and "Eda Paal", the first and second milk squeezed from grated coconut. Cook the Bitter Guard with "Eda Paal",3,4,6,7,8,9,10. When cooked add Thala Paal and bring to boil. Add 12 and 13 to hot oil on another pan, then add some onion, ginger and curry leaves. When it turns golden brown add to the cooked Bitter Guard.

Notes

Biiter Guard, "Paavakka" or "Kaypakka" in Malayalam and "Karela" in Hindi