Pavakka Mezhukkupuratti is a tasty dish easy to prepare with onion and coconut slices.
 

Ingredients: Pavakka (Bitter Gourd) : 2 nos Onion (Large) - 1 no Green Chillies - 2 nos (Cut legth wise at the bottom only) Coconut slices - 1/2 cup Oil - 4 tbsp Turmeric Powder (optional) - 1/4 tsp Salt - as required

Method:

Cut Pavakka length wise. Slice the onions thin.

Pour oil into a hard bottomed pan and add Pavakka and Onion slices, along with green chillies and coconut slices.

Add salt and turmeric powder. Cook covered on low flame for about 2 minutes.

Open the lid and cook on low flame, for another 5-6 minutes, until the rawness of the vegetable disappears.

Mezhukkupuratti is ready to be served with Rice.