How long does Pavakai Mixture take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Pavakai Mixture serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Pavakai Mixture vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Pavakai Mixture spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Pavakai Mixture?

1 Bitter Gourd, ¼ cup Peanuts, 2 tbsp Rice Flour, 1 Onion, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 3 sprigs Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Pavakai Mixture?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Pavakai Mixture?

About 93 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Pavakai Mixture

Name: Pavakai Mixture
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 1 Bitter Gourd; ½ tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Rice Flour; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 3 sprigs Curry leaves; ¼ cup Peanuts; 2 Dry Red Chilli, Roughly Chopped; ½ tsp Chaat Masala Powder; ¼ tsp Salt; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder

30 min
medium
Serves 4

Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Bittergourd Mixture, Bittergourd Fry, Pavakkai Fry · Veg · Snacks & Starters

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Pavakai mixture of thin bitter gourd slices in rice flour, deep-fried with onion, peanuts and curry leaves. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 30 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Good for: Diwali, Rainy Day

Ingredients

9 items

4 people

Bitter Gourd1
Salt¾ tsp
Rice Flour2 tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Curry leaves3 sprigs
Peanuts¼ cup
Dry Red Chilli, Roughly Chopped2
Chaat Masala Powder½ tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp

Contains: groundnut, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	93kcal	372kcal
Protein	3.7g	15g
Carbohydrate	8.6g	34g
Fat	5.6g	22g
Fibre	2.5g	10g
Sugar	1.8g	7.2g

Cookd masalas for bitter gourd

Method

1
Peel ridges of the bitter gourd completely. Slice thinly and add salt. Rest for 10 mins and squeeze out the water. Coat with rice flour.
Bitter GourdSaltRice Flour
2
Fry thinly sliced onion until light golden.
Onion
3
Fry thinly curry leaves for a few seconds. Fry thinly peanuts for a few seconds. Fry thinly red chilli for a few seconds.
Curry leavesPeanutsDry Red Chilli
4
Fry in hot oil for 4-5 mins, until lightly golden and crispy.
5
Combine the seasonings. Add the fried ingredients to a bowl and add the prepared seasoning, toss to coat well. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Chaat Masala PowderSaltKashmiri Red Chilli Powder

Before you start

How long does Pavakai Mixture take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Pavakai Mixture serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Pavakai Mixture vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Pavakai Mixture spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Pavakai Mixture?: 1 Bitter Gourd, ¼ cup Peanuts, 2 tbsp Rice Flour, 1 Onion, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 3 sprigs Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Pavakai Mixture?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Pavakai Mixture?: About 93 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.