Pavakkai thatta payaru poriyal / bittergourd azuki beans poriyal

Ingredients

• 2 nos Bitter gourd
• 1 no medium sized Onion (chopped)
• 1/2 cup Azuki beans (cooked)
• 1 tablespoon Sambar powder
• 1 tablespoon Oil
• 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon Urad dal
• 1 sprig Curry leaves
• Salt to taste.

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Preparation

• Wash the bitter gourd, discard the ends . Cut the bitter gourd in the center and remove the seeds.
• Chop the bitter gourd into to 1'' pieces. Heat oil in a kadai and add the mustard seeds and urad dal.
• When the mustard seeds pop add the curry leaves, onion and saute.
• When the onion turns translucent, add the chopped bitter gourd and saute for a minute.
• Now add the salt , sambar powder, azuki beans and let it cook til the bitter gourd is cooked through.
• Sprinkle water as necessary. Serve with rice or chapati.