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Onam Recipes : Pavakka Kichadi | Kerala Style Bittergourd Raita

This Pavakka Kichadi or Kerala Style Bitter gourd raita recipe kick starts the Onam series on the blog this year. The kichadi always finds a proud place on Onam Sadya and this version with Pavakka has so much flavor.

I had first heard of Pavakka Kichadi at a mallu friend’s house (surprise, surprise). LOL, I do like to take a dig at myself now and then. But I call myself an honorary mallu, so I guess I can get by this.

Pavakka Kichadi

Each year around this time I have only thing on my mind – Onam Sadya. My mind starts plotting on how do I get invited to multiple ones and the best ones are always at homes. The heart and the mind also starts pushing me to cook more and more Kerala food and every year you there are a few Onam special recipes that make it to the blog. Last year there was – Dal Payasam and Avial. The year before that I posted Parippu, Erissery and Pineapple Pachadi. And then there the year before that I posted about the whole Sadya that I cooked up.

This year, I am hoping to do more since I have an Onam consultant on board this year. Don’t laugh, I am not joking. LOL, ok I admit I am. But a very good friend and my close connection to all things mallu. She has been guiding me with recipes, they way things are made and what all should be on the menu. So this year around the Onam recipes are more authentic and more real.

Bitter gourd Kichadi

So starting with this Pavakka Kichadi recipe which is such a perfect balance of flavors. A bit of bitterness from karela, a little sharpness from chilly and then the curd to sooth it all.

Do try this and when you do share a picture with me. Tag #sinamon on twitter, Instagram or Facebook. I would love to hear from you, the good things and if you want any clarifications about the recipe. Do tell me, what kind of kichadi is your favorite and what is in your Onam menu?

Pavakai Khichadi Recipe

Onam Recipes : Pavakka Kichadi | Kerala Style Bittergourd Raita

This Kichadi always finds a proud place on the Onam Sadya. This Pavakka Kichadi recipe kick starts the Onam series on the blog this year.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course condiments, Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine Indian, kerala, south indian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large bitter gourd
  • 1/4 cup coconut grated
  • 2 green chillies
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • Salt to taste
  • oil to fry
  • 1 cup curd

Instructions
 

  • Peel and Cut thin slices of bitter gourd and fry till crisp. Once done, Grind into a coarse powder.
  • Grind coconut, mustard seeds and green chillies together.
  • Add it all to whisked curd, add salt. And it is ready to be served.
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Comments

  1. Ashwathy says

    August 30, 2017 at 6:04 am

    That’s interesting. Our version does not include the step of grinding it to coarse powder, we put the fried pieces in directly. Other versions of this include kichadi with vendakka (ladies finger) and vellarikka (cucumber), both my favourites 🙂
    Look forward to what other recipes you are showcasing on your blog this Onam!

    Reply
    • monika says

      August 30, 2017 at 11:33 am

      Yup she sent me those version though but I am a big bitter gourd fan so picked this one. I am thinking the fried pieces directly would work so well as well. Honestly this is what I love the best in Indian food. So much variety and variations even in the same dish <3

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      • Ashwathy says

        August 30, 2017 at 12:35 pm

        True that

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Monika is an ex-IT person turned into a food blogger, consultant, home baker and an amateur food photographer. She loves music, writing, food, and travel, but not necessarily in that order ;)

Sin-A-Mon Tales is a canvas for her food memories. Apart from Sin -A- Mon Tales, Monika also writes for many online websites and publications. She's an avid reader and can always be found with a book in her bag, which mostly is as bright as her. She's an obsessive traveler and is always looking for the next food story. Read More…

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