Bittergourd Stir Fry (Pavakka Upperi/Thoran)

Ingredients

Bitter gourd, 190 gm

(cut into small pieces)

Sliced onion, 110 gm

Green chilies, 2 no's

(cut into 2 pieces each)

Grated Coconut, ¾ cup

Coconut oil     or

Canola oil,  2 tbs

Turmeric powder,  ½ tsp

Curry leaves, a few

Salt, 3/4 to 1 tsp or to taste

Mustard seeds , 1 tsp                       

Preparation

Heat oil in a sauce pan and add half tsp mustard seeds. Once it pops add onion, curry leaves, chilies, turmeric powder, and sauté for 2 minutes. Add salt and sauté for a few seconds. Add bitter gourd and sauté for two minutes. Cover the pan and cook it for four to five minutes over low flame. Open the lid and sauté for a few seconds. Cover the pan and let it cook on low flame for another four minutes. Then add coconut and sauté for another two minutes over medium flame. Switch off the flame. Bitter gourd stir-fryg is ready to serve.

Thank you :)