Bittergourd fry/ Pavakka varuthathe

Bitter gourd fry/ Pavakka varuthathe

Bittergourd fry/ Pavakka varuthathe
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  5 mins 
Total time- 10 mins

Ingredients :

1. Finely chopped bitter gourd- 100 gm
2. Finely chopped onion- 50 gm
3. Oil- 3 tsp
4. Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
5. Tumeric powder- 1 tsp
6. Chili powder- 2 tsp
7. Salt- as needed 

Method:

Step 1: Pour oil in a pan and warm it on medium flame. Add mustard seeds, after a few seconds, add chopped onion, bitter gourd, curry leaves, turmeric powder, chili powder and salt, and stir it well. 

Let it cooked till it gets dry, in between stir it well and don't cover it.

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and salt also

Antenatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure