Pavakkai Vathal / Bitter Gourd Vathal / Sun Dried Bitter Gourd

Pavakkai Vathal

Ingredients
Medium size bitter gourd -6
Salt-2 tsp or little less
Water -5 cups
Turmeric powder-1tsp
Method
Cut the bitter gourd into semi thick circles.
Boil water with salt & turmeric powder.
Add the cut bitter gourd & in medium high flame boil till its 3/4th cooked or for 5 minutes.
Switch off the stove,drain out the water completely.
Spread these semi cooked bitter gourd in a tray.
Dry these for couple of days in hot sun till its crisp.
Store it in a container.
Deep fry in medium hot oil when needed.
Can be eaten with sambar rice or add it to Puli kuzhambu.

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