Bittergourd Curry ::: Paavakaai Thokku

Ingredients:

• Oil - 1 tbsp
• mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves - 5 nos
• Onion - 1 medium
• Tomato - 2 nos
• salt - as req
• Turmeric pdr - 1/4 tsp
• red Chilli pdr - 1/2 tbsp
• Bittergourd - 1 medium
• garam masala - 1/4 tsp
• lemon juice (opt) - a splash

Preparation:

In heated oil, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, Onion. saute till onion changes color to light brown. Then add tomato, salt, turmeric pdr, red chilli pdr. saute till the tomato turns mushy. To this add chopped bittergourd, garam masala. Sprinkle some water and then cook covered on medium flame for 5 minutes. Add a splash of lemon juice before switching off the flame. Adding lemon juice is optional.

This recipe goes to Mahimaa's 15 minute cooking and EC's WYF Quick Meal,