Ingredients:
Kaipakka(Bittergourd):4 nos
Chilli powder : 1 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder :1 tsp
Lemon juice :1/2 lemon
Salt : as reqd
Oil : for frying
Curryleaves : as reqd
Green chillis : 3 nos
Method:
Marinate kaipakka with chilli powder,turmeric powder,salt and lemon juice and keep it aside for 15 minutes .The lemon juice helps to reduce the bitterness in kaipakka.
In a pan add the oil,once the oil is hot add the marinated kaipakka and close it with a lid and cook it in medium flame until the kaipakka is cooked .Cook until it turns into a golden brown color.make sure the heat is in medium flame.(we can also do deep frying...)we can now garnish this pavakka fry with fried greenchillis and curry leaves.(it is optional...)
Kaipakka fry is a good side dish for rice.
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Cabbage Thoran
Ingredients:
Cabbage : 1 no(medium size chopped)
Turmeric powder : 1 tsp
kunjulli(shallots) : 6 nos
GreenChilli : 6 nos
Coconut : 1/2 cup (shredded)
Seasoning
Coconut oil : 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds : as reqd
Curry leaves : as reqd
Salt : as reqd
Method:
Grind Shredded coconut,shallots,greenchillies,turmeric powder and salt and keep it aside...
Now to a pan add oil..once the oil is hot add mustard seeds followed by curryleaves,then add the grounded mixture to it and saute it well..once it is half cooked add the shredded cabbage and saute it well...cook it for 5-10 minutes without closing the pan...once the cabbage is cooked remove from the flame.
we can serve this tasty cabbage thoran with Rice.It is one of the main side dishes in onam sadya.
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Cabbage Thoran
Ingredients:
Cabbage : 1 no(medium size chopped)
Turmeric powder : 1 tsp
kunjulli(shallots) : 6 nos
GreenChilli : 6 nos
Coconut : 1/2 cup (shredded)
Seasoning
Coconut oil : 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds : as reqd
Curry leaves : as reqd
Salt : as reqd
Method:
Grind Shredded coconut,shallots,greenchillies,turmeric powder and salt and keep it aside...
Now to a pan add oil..once the oil is hot add mustard seeds followed by curryleaves,then add the grounded mixture to it and saute it well..once it is half cooked add the shredded cabbage and saute it well...cook it for 5-10 minutes without closing the pan...once the cabbage is cooked remove from the flame.
we can serve this tasty cabbage thoran with Rice.It is one of the main side dishes in onam sadya.
