Bittergourd Recipe (Mizhukuparatiyathu)
A traditional Indian Malabar side dish featuring bitter gourd cooked in coconut oil with spices, resulting in a dry, flavorful preparation.
Ingredients
- 1 unit Bitter gourd (Cut lengthwise)
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 2 teaspoons Kashmiri chili powder
- 4 tablespoons Coconut oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt (Adjust to taste)
- 0.25 cup Water (For initial cooking)
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Instructions
- 1Wash the bitter gourd thoroughly and cut it lengthwise into thin slices.
- 2In a clay cooking pot, add the sliced bitter gourd along with water, salt, turmeric, and Kashmiri chili powder. Cook over medium heat until the water is absorbed.
- 3Once the water has been absorbed, add coconut oil to the pot. Reduce the heat to low and cook for a few more minutes, allowing the bitter gourd to absorb the flavors.
