Hagalakayi palya | Pavakkai fry | Bitter gourd fry
Hagalakayi palya | Pavakkai fry | Bitter gourd fry recipe is prepared by frying the Bitter gourd along with spices and oil, then at the end it is garnished with chopped onions and grated coconut.
Ingredients
- 1 Bittergourd chopped
- 1 Onion chopped
- 2 tsp Coconut grated
- 1 Green chilli slit
- 5 Curry leaves
- 2 tsp Oil
- 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1/2 tsp Dry Mango powder
- Salt to taste
- Water for soaking(to remove the bitter taste)
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Notes
- Wash the Bitter gourd and cut into half. Remove the seeds and finely chop the bitter gourd, soak in salt for sometime.
- Later wash in water and squeeze it to remove the bitterness up to some extent.
- Heat 2 tsp of oil, add ¼ tsp Mustard seeds, ½ tsp Turmeric powder, 1 Green chilli slit, 5 Curry Leaves.
- Add chopped bitter gourd, also add ½ tsp dry mango powder and roast well, volume reduces.
- Add 1 chopped onion and saute well.
- Garnish with 2 tsp of grated coconut and saute for 2 minutes, switch off the flame.