Bitter Gourd Masala Stir-Fry Recipe | Pavakkai Masala Curry Recipe
Bitter Gourd Masala Stir Fry, a delicious dry Subzi made with bitter gourd, potato and spices. This dry curry would be a perfect accompaniment for any South Indian Main Courses or Roti/Pulao etc.,
Bitter gourd Masala Stir-Fry a delicious dry Subzi which can be served as an accompaniment with any South Indian Main courses or even with Roti/Paratha or Pulao varieties. Sliced Bitter gourd rings are first stir-fried and then cooked in onion-tomato masala along with potato and mild spices.
Bittergourd as the name explains is a very bitter vegetable. Many of us doesn’t like bittergourd and we skip this healthy vegetable. But my family loves this Bittergourd and I make different dishes with bittergourd like Bittergourd Theeyal, Bittergourd Pitlai etc. We can make plain bittergourd stir-fry which might be little bitter but if we add some masalas along with onion, tomato and potato then the bitterness is nicely reduced and this Bitter Gourd Masala Stir-Fry would be so inviting and appetizing and we would love to have more servings.
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Bitter Gourd Masala Stir-Fry Recipe | Pavakkai Masala Curry Recipe
Equipments Needed
- Mixing Bowl
- Heavy Bottomed Pan
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 105kcal
Bitter Gourd Masala Stir Fry, a delicious dry Subzi made with bitter gourd, potato and spices. This dry curry would be a perfect accompaniment for any South Indian Main Courses or Roti/Pulao etc.,
Print Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 Big Bitter Gourd or we can take 6-8 small Bitter Gourd
- 2 nos Onion Finely Chopped
- 2 nos Tomato Roughly Chopped
- 1 nos Potato Peeled, Cubed
- 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
- ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
- ½ tsp Garam Masala
- ½ nos Lemon
- 2 tsp Grated Coconut
- 2 tsp Salt Adjust as needed
- 3 tbsp Oil
Tempering
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- 2 nos Green Chili Slit
Instructions
Preparing Veggies
- Wash and chop the bittergourd in circles and remove the seeds. Finely chop the onions, tomatoes and slit the green chilli and keep it ready.
Marination
- ake the chopped bittergourd pieces in a bowl and add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and lemon juice and mix well and marinate it for about 30 minutes.
Stir-Fry Bitter Gourd
- After marination, Heat oil in a pan, add and spread the bittergourd pieces and fry them in oil till they are golden brown. Take the fried bittergourd in a plate.
Tempering
- Heat oil in the pan, add cumin seeds. When the cumin seeds starts to sputter, add curry leaves and slit green chillies and fry for couple of seconds.
Preparing Masala
- Add chopped onions along with a pinch of salt and saute the onions till they are transparent.
- Then, add the tomatoes and saute till they are mushy.
- Add chopped potato to the pan. Add water to cook the potatoes
Finishing Masala
- Cover the pan with a lid and keep the flame in medium to cook the potatoes.
- When the potatoes are cooked, add fried bittergourd to the pan and mix well.
- Then add garam masala, salt and grated coconut and mix well and switch off the flame.
Serving
- The spicy and yummy Bitter Gourd Masala Stir-Fry is now ready to serve. Relish this yummy dish with rice or roti!
Video
Nutritional Info
Nutrition Facts
Bitter Gourd Masala Stir-Fry Recipe | Pavakkai Masala Curry Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 Cup)
Calories 105
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Protein 3g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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INSTRUCTIONS WITH STEP BY STEP PICTURES:
PREPARING VEGGIES
- Wash and chop the bittergourd in circles and remove the seeds. Finely chop the onions, tomatoes and slit the green chilli and keep it ready.
MARINATION
- Take the chopped bittergourd pieces in a bowl and add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and lemon juice and mix well and marinate it for about 30 minutes.
STIR-FRY BITTER GOURD
- After marination, Heat oil in a pan, add and spread the bittergourd pieces and fry them in oil till they are golden brown. Take the fried bittergourd in a plate.
TEMPERING
- Heat oil in the pan, add cumin seeds. When the cumin seeds starts to sputter, add curry leaves and slit green chillies and fry for couple of seconds.
PREPARING MASALA
- Add chopped onions along with a pinch of salt and saute the onions till they are transparent.
- Then, add the tomatoes and saute till they are mushy.
- Add chopped potato to the pan. Add water to cook the potatoes
- Cover the pan with a lid and keep the flame in medium to cook the potatoes.
FINISHING MASALA
- When the potatoes are cooked, add fried bittergourd to the pan and mix well
- Then add garam masala, salt and grated coconut and mix well and switch off the flame.
SERVING
- The spicy and yummy Bitter Gourd Masala Stir-Fry is now ready to serve. Relish this yummy dish with rice or roti!
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Is adding potato good idea for diabetics? Since pagarkai is v good for diabetics…
Potato is optional. You can skip it.
The Print Recipe differs from the video in some details. For example: no mustard seeds in the Print Recipe, but 1 tsp mustard seeds in the video; 1/2 tsp garam masala in the Print Recipe, but no garam masala in the video; salt added after the potatoes are cooked in the Print Recipe, but salt is added before the potatoes in the video. I guess these differences don’t matter–I followed the video and it came out great! Thanks.
Sorry about that i will fix it. Pls refer the video for clear instructions 🙏