Pavakka/Bitter gourd coconut gravy/thoran/poriyal

Pavakka/Bitter gourd coconut gravy/thoran/poriyal

Pavakka/Bitter gourd coconut gravy/thoran/poriyal
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  5 mins 
Total time- 10 mins

Ingredients :

1. Chopped bittergourd- 100 gm
2. Finely chopped onion- 50 gm
3. Oil- 3 tsp
4. Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
5. Tumeric powder- 1 tsp
6. Green chili- 1 no.
7. Salt- as needed 
8. Coconut- 25 gm 
9. Curry leaves- 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,  curry leaves, turmeric powder, chili  and stir it well.  Add bittergourd and cook it covered for a few minutes till it gets dry. Add coconut also.

Let it cooked for a few minutes by open, in between stir it well.

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity

Antenatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil/coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Add plenty of curry leaves, as it is a major source of Iron and increases hemoglobin level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil/coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Add plenty of curry leaves, as it is a major source of Iron and increases hemoglobin level

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil/coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Add plenty of curry leaves, as it is a major source of Iron and increases hemoglobin level

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil/coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Advised for plenty of intake( bitter gourd is able to maintain blood sugar level)

Diet for hypertensive persons

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