Name: Pavekka Mezukpuratee ( Karela fry) recipe by Sheena Omana Narayanan at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Karela ( Bittergaurd) - 2 nos cut in to roundels apply salt and keep aside.; Onion- 1 sliced thinly; Green chilly- 1 slit long; Oil- 3-4 tbsp; Mustard Seeds- 1 tsp; Turmeric Powder- 1tsp; Chilly powder- 1tsp; Curry leaves- few sprigs; Coconut slices- optional; Salt as required

ABOUT Pavekka Mezukpuratee ( Karela fry) RECIPE

Karela fry is simple dish which goes well as a side dish with rice and dal fry. I have been eating this dish since my childhood.

Ingredients Serving: 3

Karela ( Bittergaurd) - 2 nos cut in to roundels apply salt and keep aside.
Onion- 1 sliced thinly
Green chilly- 1 slit long
Oil- 3-4 tbsp
Mustard Seeds- 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder- 1tsp
Chilly powder- 1tsp
Curry leaves- few sprigs
Coconut slices- optional
Salt as required

Instructions

Cut karela in roundels and apply salt and set aside for 10-15mins
After 15 mins squeeze of salt water and wash Karela once again in plain water.
Now heat oil, add mustard seeds and allow it splutter, add coconut slices if using or just add karela slices and curry leaves and fry without stirring for 3 mins
Once Karela start changing color from one side stir once and add onion and green chilly and fry once again everything turns light brown in color
Once Karela starts changing color add salt, turmeric, chilly powder and cook on a low flame for another few minutes until Kerala turns crispy and dark in color
Remove from stove and serve with steam rice and daal fry

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