INGREDIENTS




1. Pavakka/parikka/kaipakka/bitter gourd cut into 1"pieces - 1 cup (if it is too bitter keep the pieces in salt water and squeeze before adding to the curry)
2. Tamarind extract - 1/4 cup

3. Grated coconut - 1 cup
4. Small onions cut - 1/4 cup
5. Split green chillis - 3
6. Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
7. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tea spoon

8. Corriander powder - 1 table spoon
9. Chilli powder - 1 tea spoon
10. Coconut oil - 3 table spoon
11. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tea spoon
12. Salt

PREPARATION

 1. Fry coconut in 2 table spoon oil till it is dark brown. Switch off stove and add turmeric powder, corriander powder and chilli powder and mix well. Grind to a fine paste.

2. Heat 1 table spoon oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add onion, chillis and curry leaves and saute for 2 minutes. Add bitter gourd and saute again till cooked.

3. Add tamarind extract and cook for 3-4 minutes.

4. Add coconut paste and salt and cook again till a layer of oil settles above.