Pavakkai podi recipe, Karakaya karam, Bitter gourd podi is a simple and easy podi made using bitter gourd, pairs well with hot rice and even curd rice too. I have tried this recipe twice at home but never clicked the pictures. Recently when i got a bunch of bitter gourd from the nearby Indian shop, i thought i will attempt to make a click of the pavakkai podi also called as Karakaya Karam in Telugu. I adapted this recipe from my favorite Vahchef and everytime i make this podi, it turns out so yum. I have given some tips and slight variations in the notes section, so please check the post till the end to read those tips.
I am a huge fan of bitter gourd and i have posted bitter gourd fry, bitter gourd curry and the traditional tamil brahmin pavakkai pitlai recipe in Jeyashri’s kitchen. If you are a big fan of podis, then you must give a try on this bitter gourd podi and also try out my Andhra style paruppu podi, kothamalli podi and Nalla karam podi .
I am a huge fan of bitter gourd and i have posted bitter gourd fry, bitter gourd curry and the traditional tamil brahmin pavakkai pitlai recipe in Jeyashri’s kitchen. If you are a big fan of podis, then you must give a try on this bitter gourd podi and also try out my Andhra style paruppu podi, kothamalli podi and Nalla karam podi .
Pavakkai Podi recipe
- Recipe Cusine: Indian
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook time: 25 Minutes
- Serves: 1/2 cup
- Author: Jeyashri
- Recipe Category: Lunch | Dinner
- Description: Pavakkai podi recipe, Karakaya karam, Bitter gourd podi is a simple and easy podi made using bitter gourd, pairs well with hot rice and even curd rice too.
Bitter gourd 3 (medium size)
Red chili 8
Urad dal 1 tblsp
Channa dal 1 tblsp
Dhaniya | coriander seeds 1/2 tblsp
Tamarind a tiny piece
Garlic 2 cloves
Oil 3 tbslp
Salt as needed
Method :
- In a pan add the dhaniya, urad dal, channa dal, tamarind, red chili and garlic.
- Dry roast it in a medium flame till the dal turns golden color.
- Take out and keep aside.
- Cut the bitter gourd into very thin roundels.
- Take out the seeds.
- In the pan add the oil.
- Add the thinly sliced bitter gourd in batches.
- Shallow fry it until it turns crisp golden brown.
- Do it for the rest of the bitter gourd.
- Take out from the oil and drain the excess oil in a kitchen towel.
- Even after finish frying all the bitter gourd i have the oil left. I discarded the remaining oil.
- You can bake in an oven till crispy too.
- Allow this to cool completely.
- Ensure even it is not warm too.
- Grind this into a powder.
- It will be slightly coarse, and it’s fine too.
- Transfer this into an airtight container.
- You can store this in the refrigerator for a month.
- Mix this podi with hot rice smeared with oil or ghee.
- A simple curry or kootu or appalam is a perfect combo for this pavakkai podi rice.
Notes:
- You can roast 1 tblsp spoon of sesame seeds and grind it together.
- If the variety of bittergourd you use is very bitter, thinly slice, smear some salt on this and keep it aside for 10 minutes.
- Squeeze the juice and pat dry them or spread them in a kitchen towel for sometime to remove the extra moisture.
- You can add few more garlic cloves too.
- Pavakkai podi | bitter gourd podi tastes well with curd rice too.
Method with step by step pictures :
- In a pan add the dhaniya, urad dal, channa dal, tamarind, red chili and garlic.
- Dry roast it in a medium flame till the dal turns golden color.
- Take out and keep aside.
- Cut the bitter gourd into very thin roundels.
- Take out the seeds.
- In the pan add the oil.
- Add the thinly sliced bitter gourd in batches.
- Shallow fry it until it turns crisp golden brown.
- Do it for the rest of the bitter gourd.
- Take out from the oil and drain the excess oil in a kitchen towel.
- Even after finish frying all the bitter gourd i have the oil left. I discarded the remaining oil.
- You can bake in an oven till crispy too.
- Allow this to cool completely.
- Ensure even it is not warm too.
- Grind this into a powder.
- It will be slightly coarse, and it’s fine too.
- Transfer this into an airtight container.
- You can store this in the refrigerator for a month.
- Mix this podi with hot rice smeared with oil or ghee.
- A simple curry or kootu or appalam is a perfect combo for this pavakkai podi rice.
Notes:
- You can roast 1 tblsp spoon of sesame seeds and grind it together.
- If the variety of bittergourd you use is very bitter, thinly slice, smear some salt on this and keep it aside for 10 minutes.
- Squeeze the juice and pat dry them or spread them in a kitchen towel for sometime to remove the extra moisture.
- You can add few more garlic cloves too.
- Pavakkai podi | bitter gourd podi tastes well with curd rice too.
I have never heard about pavakkai podi. Now I am doing regularly. It tastes nice. One way of introducing thuvarappu taste to kids. I have been trying your so many recipes. The list goes endless. Thank you so much.
So happy to know, thank u