Thursday, March 24, 2011

Pavakka thokku/bitter guard thokku

Pavakka thokku is quick and easy side dish and goes well with rice and sambar.
I love to have occasionally. Try this  spicy pavakka thokku , you will surely love it and believe me,you will
not feel the bitterness :)


Ingredients
Bitter Gourd/Pavakka- 4 medium
Onion sliced- 1 big one
Tomoto-1
Green chilly- 3
Coconut sliced- a few
Chilly powder- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp
Mustard seeds-1tsp
ChannaDhall-1tsp
salt to taste
Curry leaves
oil
Method
Cut bitter gourd into thin slices and mix in all the chilli.turmeric,coriander powder and Salt to  it.
Set this aside for 10minutes.
Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and channa dhall
then add onions salute well...then Add tomoto and add marinated pavakka to it  then Add Coconut to it
 When the bitter gourd starts changing color to golden brown ....close the lid till cooked.Serve with rice.



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14 comments:

  1. SravsMarch 24, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    bitter guard thokku looks so delicious !! Loved ur presentation !!

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  2. Indian KhanaMarch 24, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Looks yum ...love this recipe ....

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  3. ShanaviMarch 24, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    delicious spread..

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  4. Sarah NaveenMarch 24, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    love love love pavakka,,even made some for dinner yest...looks so yumm!!

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  5. sojoMarch 24, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Love pavakkas.... this looks yumm... loved the presentation too!!!!

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  6. Reshmi MaheshMarch 24, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Different variety of pavakka...nice recipe dear...

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  7. divyaMarch 24, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    Delicious click...Absolutely mouthwatering..

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  8. SwathiMarch 24, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Pavakka thokku looks delicious , a new preparation

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  9. Indian Cuisine BlogrollMarch 24, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    i'm a bitter gourd lover..that look so yum..

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  10. aipiMarch 24, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Looks really appetizing..great n well explained recipe :)

    US Masala

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  11. Aruna ManikandanMarch 24, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    looks healthy and delicious dear :)

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  12. Saraswathi IyerMarch 24, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    Looks healthy and delicious.

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  13. Prathima RaoMarch 25, 2011 at 3:05 AM

    Hey sheena.. :) Thx for dropping by!! This karela looks simply delicious...We never add tomatoes to karela but looks like it will make an awesome dish when added...Will try ur way soon!!
    Prathima rao
    Prats Corner

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  14. Rumana RawatMarch 25, 2011 at 3:44 AM

    Beautiful.. and i have started my event Treat to Eyes series-2, do participate:)

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