Bitter Gourd Poriyal

If you can tolerate the bitterness of the Bitter gourd/Karela/Pavakkai, it is one of the best vegetable for your health.it helps to prevent or counteract type-II diabetes and is also full of iron.


What you need For Pavakkai poriyal:

• Bitter gourd-2 finely chopped
• Onion-1 chopped
• Green chilli-2
• Mustard-1/2 tbsp
• Curry leaves-few
• Salt to taste

The preparation method:

• Heat some oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.
• Add chopped onion,green chilli and curry leaves.
• Saute for some time and then add bitter guard/pavakkais and salt.
• Add littile water and cook till the pavakkais' are well done.
• Pavakkai poriyal is ready to be served hot as a side dish for rice.