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Pavakkai poriyal/Bitter gourd stirfry

Method
Pavakkai/Bitter gourd 250 gms
1large onion chopped
2 slitted green chilli
1 string of curry leaves 
2 tomatoes chopped 
Oil as needed
Salt as need
Mustard seeds1/4tsp
Channa dal 1/2tbsp
1/4tsp of turmeric powder 
1/2tbsp of chilli powder 
 coriander leaves

Ingredients 

Cut the Pavakkai into small thinly sliced pieces. Heat oil in a kadai. Add the chopped Veggies. Fry well in oil for 5 minutes. Take in a bowl and keep aside
Heat oil in a kadai. Add the mustard seeds and channadal fry well. Add the chopped onions with greenchilli and curry leaves. Sauté well.
Add the fried veggies into the mixture. Mix well
Add salt to taste
Add 1/4tbsp of turmeric powder
Add 1/2tbsp of chilli powder 
Once the masala gets coated well with the Veggies. Add the chopped tomatoes. Cook until it turns mushy and combines well. It takes around 5 to 6 minutes
Once oil starts to oozes out. Switch off the flame with coriander leaves. 

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