Ingredients for Bitter gourd Semi-Dry-Relish (Pavakkai Thokku)
- To Temper
- 3 Tbsp Gibgelly Oil
- 1/2 Tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 Tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 Tsp Urad dal
- 1/4 Tsp Fenugreek Seeds
- Main Ingredients
- 3 Bitter Gourd
- 10 Garlic cloves
- 1 Strand Curry leaves
- 1 Big Onion
- 2 Big Tomatoes
- 2 Green chilli
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
- 2 Tsp Red chilli powder
- 1 Lemon size Tamarind soaked in water
- 1 Tbsp Jaggery
- As needed Salt
Cooking Instructions for making Bitter gourd Semi-Dry-Relish (Pavakkai Thokku)
Chop garlic, onion, tomato, bitter gourd, green chilli into fine pieces separately and keep aside.
In a wide pan add 3 Tbso of sesame oil. Once oil hot, add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal. Once ingredients crackled add curry leave and hing.
Now add chopped garlic. Saute a bit. Now add chopped onion and green chilli. Add bit salt so the onion can fry quickly.
Now add chopped garlic. Saute a bit. Now add chopped onion and green chilli. Add bit salt so the onion can fry quickly.
Once onion colour changed into glass consistency add chopped bitter gourd, turmeric powder. Saute for 30 seconds in medium flame.
Now add chopped tomatoes, chilli powder. Close with lid and cook for 3 minutes in medium flame.
Now add tamarind water and adjust salt. Cook until the oil separates from the mixture.
Add jaggery and cook for 30seconds. Switch off the flame. You can store this in container for up to 2-3 weeks in fridge. This semi-dry-relish goes very with plain rice, roti, Idly, Dosa.
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