Pavakkai Pirattal

PAVVAKKAI PIRATTAL (BITTERGOURD)
Ingredients:
Bitterguard - 2 (finely chopped)
onions - 2 (finely chopped)
tomatoes - 2 (finely chopped)
red chilli powder - 1 tsp
salt to taste
mango powder - 1/2 tsp
water - 1 cup
curry leaves - 5
oil - 2 tsp
mustard seeds - 1 tsp
urad dal -1 tsp

Method:
- in a pan add oil
- add the mustard seeds and urad dal when the oil is hot
- when the urad dal changes its colour to golden brown add the onions and pavakkai and fry
- add the curry leaves and fry

- add the salt and red chilli powder
- fry until the bitter smell goes off
- add the tomatoes and add the mango powder
- fry and add the water
- wait until the vegetable is cooked and the water is completely dry


- remove from fire.

Goes well with :
- chappathi
- rice
- dosa

This is for the EVENT:

Viki's Kitchen