Pavakkai Thokku
Ingredients
- 250 gm Bitter Gourd / பாகற் காய் - sliced
- 1 lemon size Tamarind extract / புளிக் கரைசல்
- 2 tbsp Red Chili powder / மிளகாய்த் தூள் - adjust to your spice level
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder / மஞ்சள் தூள்
- 1 pinch Asafoetida / பெருங்காயம்
- 1 tbsp Fenugreek powder / வெந்தையப் பொடி
- 2 tsp Fenugreek seed / வெந்தயம்
- 2 tsp Mustard seed / கடுகு
- 150 ml Sesame Oil / நல்லெண்ணெய்
- 1 tsp Ajwain seed - optional
- 50 gm Jaggery / வெல்லம் - powdered, optional
- 1 tsp Salt / உப்பு - adjust to your taste
- 1 bunch Curry leaves, Fresh / கருவேப்பிலை
Instructions
- Heat little oil in a pan
- Add curry leaves and fry well
- Add cut bitter gourd and sauté well, allow it to cool
- Grind the sautéd bitter gourd and curry leaves [reserve a few bitter gourd] into a coarse paste
- Add little more oil
- Temper mustard, fenugreek seeds
- Add turmeric powder, asafoetida
- Add tamarind extract and bring it to a boil
- Add the ground paste and reserved sautéd bitter gourd and cook them well
- Add ajwain, red chili powder, fenugreek powder, salt, jaggery and mix well
- Add oil little by little and stir continuously
- Once the paste is cooked well, it will stop absorbing oil, stop adding further oil
- Allow it to cool
Notes
Note
* Store in a air tight dry container
* Store in a cool dry place
* Never use damp spoon or spatula
* Store in a air tight dry container
* Store in a cool dry place
* Never use damp spoon or spatula
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