Pavakka /Kaipakka Mezhukkupuratti /Crispy Bitter gourd Stir fry

Ingredients 

Bitter gourd/Pavakka/Kaipakka - 1 or 2 

Onion - half of a medium one

Coconut chips- 2-3 tbsp

Green chillies- 2 split

Chilli powder- 1 tsp

Salt

Cooking Oil

Method

1. Cut the ends of Bitter gourd/Pavakka/Kaipakka.Cut it in the middle into two halves and again cut it into two length wise.You should have 4 long strips. Remove the seeds and spongy material in the gourd.

2. Put the cut vegetable in water for 1 hr .It helps in reducing the bitterness.

3. Then cut it into thin slices. Mix it with sliced onion,salt,red chilli powder and split green chillies.

4. Heat oil in a pan.Add the coconut chips and saute for a few seconds.Add the above mix and saute well in medium heat until its almost cooked.

5. Reduce the heat to low/simmer and saute it in low flame for 5-6 minutes until its crispy. Take care not to burn the onion slices. Crispy bitter gourd will have less bitterness.

Serve hot !!

Snow Peas Mezhukkupuratti/Stir fry

Ingredients 

Snow peas - 10 0z

Shallots/Onion- 1/4 cup chopped

Garlic- 1 clove crushed

Red chillies- 3-4 crushed into chilli flakes

Curry leaves 

Salt 

Oil

Method

1. Trim the ends and cut the snap peas into medium sized pieces. Cook it in a pot with enough water and salt till it is tender.Let the water dry or drain it .

2. Heat oil in a pan and add chopped shallots, crushed garlic and saute it for few minutes. 

3. Add the cooked snap peas to this and saute. Sprinkle chilli flakes and saute for 3-5 minutes.

Serve hot with rice !!!