Pavakka / Bitter gourd mezhukkupuratti / fry

• Ingredients
  
  
  
  1. Pavakka / Bitter gourd  - 2 medium sized
  2. Onion - 1 big
  3. Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp
  4. Turmeric powder - 0.25 tbsp
  5. Oil - 3 tbsp
  6. Curry leaves - 1 twig
  7. Salt - to taste
  8. Tamarind - 1/4th of lemon size
  9. Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
  10. Water 
  11. Curd - 3 tbsp
  
  
  Procedure
  1. Cut pavakka into thin slices after removing the seeds and the flesh inside.
  2. Add curd to the slices, mix well and keep aside for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Cut onion into thin slices
  4. Wash the pavakka nicely and remove the curd
  5. In a vessel, mix thinly cut pavakka, onion. Add very little water ( 1 tbsp)
  6. Cover and cook in low flame till the pavakka and onion have become soft
  7. Add turmeric, red chilli powders and salt
  8. Add concentrated tamarind water. It is better to squeeze the tamarind with less water (may be 3 tbsp)
  9. Cover and cook till pavakka is cooked. Stir in between to make sure that the dish is not getting burnt.
  10. Add oil, curry leaves and fry for another 10 minutes in low flame.
  11. Add coconut and stir again for another 3 minutes.
  12. Yummy pavakka mezhukkupuratti is ready to be served with rice