പാവക്ക ഫ്രൈ

Ingredients:

• 2 medium sized Bitter gourd (pavakka)
• 1/2 cup shredded Coconut
• 2 tsp Chilli pdr
• 3 tsp Coriander pdr
• 1 Shallot
• 1 small gooseberry size Tamarind
• a pinch  of Turmeric pdr
• Salt to taste
• 3 tbsp Oil

                       

Method:

•  Grind shredded coconut, chilli pdr, coriander pdr, tamarind, turmeric pdr, shallot  and salt to a paste and keep aside.
• Cut bitter gourd  into 1" thick slices and remove the seeds.

•  Heat a kadai, put the bitter gourd pieces, 1/2 cup water and let it cook for 3 mins.
•  Now add the ground paste to this,  cook till the water get absorbed. Keep it in low flame and add oil little by little  stirring it occasionally till  the bitter gourd is covered with the masala and turns into brown colour. 
• Serve it hot with steamed rice!!