Name: Pavakkai Vathal / Sun Dried Bitter Gourd recipe by Hema Shakthi at BetterButter
Prep time: 5760 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 5775 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Bitter gourd - 4; Salt - 1 ½ teaspoon or as needed; Turmeric powder - 1 teaspoon; Water - 4 to 5 cups

ABOUT Pavakkai Vathal / Sun Dried Bitter Gourd RECIPE

Vathal is one of the traditional Tamil nadu food item made by drying vegetables in hot sun. Bitter gourd is made into a vathal by adding it to boiling water, turmeric and salt and then drying it in hot sun. After drying, we can fry it and use whenever we want.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Bitter gourd - 4
Salt - 1 ½ teaspoon or as needed
Turmeric powder - 1 teaspoon
Water - 4 to 5 cups

Instructions

Wash and cut the bitter gourd into thin round pieces.
Boil water with turmeric powder and salt.
When it boils, switch off the stove and add the cut bitter gourd and close it with a lid.
After 5 minutes drain the water and dry the bitter gourd pieces in a tray or cloth or plastic sheet in hot sun.
Remove them in the evening and dry till 3 or 4 days till it dries completely and becomes crisp.
Store it in an airtight container.
When required, take some and fry them in hot oil and serve.
Tastes well with Kuzhambu and rice.

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