Pachadi(Pavakka)

Ingredients

Pavakka(Bitter Gourd) : 1 no( cut into thin slices)
Chilly powder : 1 teaspoon
Turmeric : 1 teaspoon
Salt : as needed
Yoghurt : 1 cup

For  Grinding

grated coconut : 1/2 cup
cumin seeds : 1/2 teaspoon
 small onion(cheriyaulli) sliced : 1/2 teaspoon
 water : 1/4 cup

For seasoning

Coconut Oil : 1 teaspoon
 Mustard : 1 teaspoon
dry red chilli : 1 no
Curry leaf : 2-3 sprigs
Small Onion(Cheriyaulli) or Onion : as needed

Method
Mix  the bittergourd with red chilly powder,turmeric powder and salt.keep it for 20 minutes for marinationTake oil in a pan and deep fry it.
Mix together Yoghurt and ground coconut mixture.keep aside.Add the fried bittergourd to the  yoghurt mixture .Take another pan pour coconut oil.Splutter mustard seeds,add redchilli,curry leaf, small onions and fry it.Add this  to the prepared mixture.Pavakka pachadi is ready.

Tip

To remove the bitterness of bittergourd ,rub the slices with lots of  salt and curd.Keep aside for 30 minutes and squeeze out the juices.