Pavakka Kichadi
Description
Pavakka Kichadi is an essential part of any Kerala Sadya (traditional feast). Kichadi can be made using a variety of vegetables like beetroot, cucumber, or mango. Today, we are preparing it with bitter gourd (pavakka).
Ingredients
- 1 medium Bitter Gourd chopped
- 1 cup Grated Coconut
- 4 Green Chillies
- 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 2 Dry Red chillies
- 3/4 cup Curd
- 1 spring Curry leaves
- Salt and Oil as required
Instructions
- 1 Finely chop the bitter gourd.
- 2
Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the chopped bitter gourd until crispy. Set it aside.- 3
In a blender, grind grated coconut and green chillies into a coarse paste.- 4
Add ½ teaspoon mustard seeds to the mixture and grind again with just enough water to make a smooth paste.- 5
In a pan, heat a teaspoon of oil. Add mustard seeds, and when they begin to splutter, add dry red chillies and curry leaves. Sauté for a minute.- 6
Add the coconut paste and fried bitter gourd. Mix well.- 7
Finally, add whisked curd and salt. Stir everything together and allow it to heat gently until it just begins to boil.- 8
Turn off the flame and remove from heat.- 9
Pavakka Kichadi is ready! Serve as part of your Onam Sadya or any Kerala-style meal. - 2
