Pavakka Kondattam (Sundried Bittergourd)

Ingredients



5-6 Bittergourd (Kaippakka / Pavakka)

2 cups homemade yoghurt

3 tbsp salt



Method



Cut off the ends from the bittergourd & slice into thin circles.



Beat yoghurt with salt. Soak the sliced bittergourd in the salty yoghurt overnite.



Next day, spread this mixture on a wide plate & sun dry them till the yoghurt & bittergourd dries up completely.



This will take approx 1 week. Every nite bring the plate inside & put them in the sun during the day.



The completely dried vattals can be stored in an airtight container. Deep fry whenever required.