“bitter gourd”

16 recipes found

Bitter Gourd Sambar
Tamil Nadu Lunch

Bitter Gourd Sambar

Traditional Tamil Nadu sambar made with bitter gourd (pavakkai) — a tangy lentil soup...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 35 min cook
Easy
Pavakka Theeyal
Kerala Lunch

Pavakka Theeyal

Classic Kerala dish — pavakka theeyal with bitter gourd in roasted coconut.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook
Medium
Pavakkai Kuzhambu
Tamil Nadu Lunch

Pavakkai Kuzhambu

Bold tangy Tamil Nadu kuzhambu with bitter gourd in a tamarind-spice base.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook
Medium
Hagalakayi Palya
Karnataka Lunch

Hagalakayi Palya

Karnataka palya — dry stir-fry of bitter gourd with coconut and Karnataka-style tempering.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook
Easy
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