Ingredients
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4 sliced KARELA (BITTER GOURD)
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1 tsp GINGER GARLIC PASTE
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1 tsp SALT
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1/2 tsp PEPPER POWDER
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1 tsp MIRCHI POWDER
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1/4 tsp TURMERIC POWDER
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1 tsp GARAM MASALA
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1 LEMON
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2 tbsp CORN FLOUR
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2 tbsp MAIDA FLOUR
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2 tbsp GRAM FLOUR
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1/3 cup CURD
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as required OIL
Directions
People often have bitter expressions when they find out that it is nothing but bitter gourd that is cooking in their kitchen. But given its never ending list of health benefits, bitter gourd is a vegetable that is very hard to ignore when thinking of healthy meals. However, we at team Puviya always believe in one thing; if it can healthy, we can definitely make it tasty. This is why today we have for you Puviya’ special Pavakkai Poriyal recipe. Made out of Bitter gourd, this delicacy will make people come back for more.
Pavakkai Poriyal is a bitter gourd Stir fry delicacy that is a part of the traditional Indian cuisines. Its deliciousness, richness of flavours and the perfect use of bitter gourd has been passed down from generations to generations. This dish makes use of the less bitter parts of the vegetable, without losing any of the vital nutrients. In a way, this dish teaches us how to cook bitter gourd properly, in order to turn it into something that the children can thoroughly enjoy.
Apart from bitter melon, Pavakkai Poriyal makes use of ingredients like corn flour that provide the much-needed carbohydrates. This corn flour coating along with some Maida flour gives it its signature crispiness. The spices add on to the list of flavours giving a mouth-watering product every time you make it. Not only this, the crispy outer covering makes it a favourite among the young ones.
Some of the health benefits that Pavakkai Poriyal brings along on the plate are given below
- Helps reduce blood sugar so can be really beneficial for people with varying sugar levels.
- Some key nutrients that are required by the body.
- Some studies suggest that bitter gourd has cancer fighting properties.
- It aids weight loss
With only 10 minutes in preparation and 10 minutes of cooking time, this delicacy is so easy to make that the only hard part about it is dealing with people that keep coming back for more. So don’t wait any further, go to the market proudly and this time, do get the bitter gourd. For this time, the kids wont whine, instead they will wait for dinner time. Get to your kitchens now!
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Recipe Instructions of Onion Samosa Pavakkai Poriyal Recipe:
Preparation of Pavakkai Poriyal:
- Slice 4 Bitter Gourd or Karela, and add them to a bowl.
- Remove the middle portion of the diced Karela pieces.
- Add 1 teaspoon of ginger garlic paste to the bowl.
- Add 1 teaspoon salt to the bitter gourd.
- Put ½ a teaspoon of pepper powder to the mix.
- Now take ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder and spread it evenly in the bowl.
- Put 1 teaspoon of Mirchi powder in the bowl.
- Add 1 teaspoon n Garam Masala to the mix.
- Squeeze out 1 lemon inside the bowl.
- Add 2 teaspoon of Corn flour to the mix.
- Add 2 teaspoons of Maida Flour to the bowl.
- Put 2 teaspoon of Gram Flour into the bowl.
- Add 1/3rd cup of curd into the mix.
- Mix the ingredients together.
- Make sure all the pieces of the bitter gourd are covered in this covering.
- Deep fry the bitter gourd in hot oil.
- Stir in constant intervals.
- Fry on medium flame.
- The bitter gourd changes colour to golden brown. Their covering develops a crunchy texture.
- Take them out when ready.
- Serve them hot and fresh for a healthy, delicious meal.
Steps
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Slice 4 Bitter Gourd or Karela, and add them to a bowl. |
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Remove the middle portion of the diced Karela pieces. |
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Add 1 teaspoon of ginger garlic paste to the bowl. |
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Add 1 teaspoon salt to the bitter gourd. |
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Put ½ a teaspoon of pepper powder to the mix. |
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Now take ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder and spread it evenly in the bowl. |
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Put 1 teaspoon of Mirchi powder in the bowl. |
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Add 1 teaspoon n Garam Masala to the mix. |
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Squeeze out 1 lemon inside the bowl. |
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Add 2 teaspoon of Corn flour to the mix. |
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Add 2 teaspoons of Maida Flour to the bowl. |
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Put 2 teaspoon of Gram Flour into the bowl. |
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Add 1/3rd cup of curd into the mix. |
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Mix the ingredients together. |
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Make sure all the pieces of the bitter gourd are covered in this covering. |
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Deep fry the bitter gourd in hot oil. |
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Stir in constant intervals. |
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Fry on medium flame. |
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The bitter gourd changes colour to golden brown. Their covering develops a crunchy texture. |
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Take them out when ready. |
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Serve them hot and fresh for a healthy, delicious meal. |
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