Bittergourd in yogurt (Pavakka Pachadi)

Ingredients

1                   Medium bitter gourd, chopped into small pieces

1/4 tsp          Turmeric powder

2                   Green chillies, finely chopped

A few            Curry leaves

1                   Red onion, finely chopped

3 tbs             Fresh coconut

3/4 cup         Full fat yoghurt

1/4 tsp          Mustard

1                   Small ginger, minced

Salt, to taste

Preparation

In a bowl toss the chopped bitter gourd, salt, turmeric, curry leaves and green chillies. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet and deep fry the bitter gourd in three portions to minimize oil wastage. In the same skillet, fry finely chopped onion until golden brown and set aside.

Grind the fresh coconut with two tbs yogurt into a smooth paste in a blender. Add the mustard and ginger and blend just enough (till the mustard breaks).

Heat the coconut paste, onion and bitter gourd mix in a saucepan, stirring continuously. Add the remaining  yogurt and a little salt, if required. Mix and set aside to avoid overheating (which would loosen consistency).

Enjoy with rice or puri!

Thank you :)