Fried Karela or Pavakka Ulathiyathu Recipe

• Bitter gourd  225gm
• Green chillies  10gm
• Coconut(fresh)  55gm
• Salt   to taste
• Coconut oil  15ml

• Wash and dry gourd. Slit and remove seeds and pulp.
• Cut into fine slices or roundels.
• Slit green chillies.
• Cut coconut into 0.75cm pieces.
• Cook together gourd, green chillies and coconut with salt and just enough water to cook gourd dry.
• Cook over gentle heat till gourd is done and water evaporated.
• Heat oil in a fry pan. Add cooked gourd and fry till gourd is fairly crisp.