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Pavakka Chammanthi Recipe | Kaipakka Chammanthi Recipe | Bitter Gourd Chutney Recipe

Chammanthi/Chutney is a South Indian spicy side-dish and condiment served with idli, dosa and even with rice. Chammanthi/Chutney usually are moist, having a coarse to fine texture, it can be perpared either way in liquid or in solid form. The solid one is known as Chammanthi which is served with rice or kanji (rice gruel).

Today I am sharing a chammanthi/chutney made with bitter gourd….Bitter gourd Chutney…huh..Pavakkakondu chammanthiyo??? Yes, sounds really interesting isn’t it..I had never heard and tasted it before, till I saw this wonderful recipe form kairali sisters and followed the recipe with some minor touch, for the original recipe check here. Thanks for the wonderful recipe sujitha, it become a big hit in my family and devoured in no time. Those of you who have not tasted it, do give a try and you will be hooked ðŸ™‚

So this is how this simple delicious & healthy dish goes…

Pavakka Chammanthi  Recipe -Kaipakka Chammanthi Receip-Bitter Gourd Chutney
Preparation Time : 5 mins
Cooking Time : 8 mins
Serves : 4


Ingredients :
Pavakka/Bitter gourd  : 1/2  cup, sliced (preferably a ripe one)
Grated Coconut : 1 cup
Shallots /Small Red Onion : 1-2

Garlic : 2 pods
Tamarind :  a gooseberry size or 1 tsp concentrate
Dry red chilly or Green Chillies : 2-3 nos

Roasted Peanut : 2 tsp (optional) 
Curry Leaves : few
Salt as needed
Oil  : 1 tsp

How to make Pavakka-Kaipakka Chammanthi/Bitter Gourd Chutney :

1. Heat oil in a pan, sauté the sliced bitter gourd until light golden brown in color. 

2. Add  all other ingredient except tamarind and sauté for another 5-8 minutes. Remove from the fire and allow it to cool. 
3. Grind this with tarmind and salt by adding very little water to a smooth paste. (Note : Chammanthi should be in solid form so do not add too much of add water)
4. Yummy  Pavakka /Bitter gourd Chammanthi is ready!! Serve with chutta pappaddam, rice or kanji (rice gruel). 
Check here for more Chutney/Chammanthi recipes.

Cheers!
Sangeetha

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  1. sangeetha says

    Hi,You're welcome! Please do try and I do hope you like it.To determine if bittergourr is ripe, justvgive it a little squeeze. If it is soft it is ripe,but make sure that they are not too soft.Hope this helps!

    Thanks,
    Sangeetha

  2. bt T says

    Hi Sangeetha
    thx for sharing.ive been looking for healthy ways to include bittergourd in my family's diet-this is a gr8 way to start.since im using bittergourd for the 1st time…how do u know its ripe?

  4. kothiyavunu.com says

    Thx everyone for stoping by and taking time to drop lovely comments 🙂 try it, Im sure u will love it

    @shabs, it tastes slightly bitter and tangy at the same time.

    @Ushnishda..yes u can try with green ones too 🙂

  9. Ushnish Ghosh says

    Dear Sangeetha
    Dusshera and Durga puja greetings to you.
    I was bit busy and have missed so many postings of yours. Now I will read all of them..I already had a glimpse at the Sardine dish ha ha
    This Karela dish is very new for me..I can eat any dish made of Karela. Getting a ripe Karela is difficult…can I try green ones..I dont mind bitterness.
    Have a nice week

  11. Shabs.. says

    wow, pavakka chammanthi…eda, isnt it bitter?….i love paavakka, but i do lot of things to overcome its bitterness as it puts me down…..loved ur presentation…

  13. Dolly says

    Oh Wow Bitter Gourd Chutney…Never would have thought of that..Great presentation and chutney looks good..of course I love bitter gourd..

  53. Smitha says

    that looks great!!..I am personally not a bitter gourd fan in its original form….I will eat it in any other way which makes it less bitter!

  55. Yummy Team says

    Great presentation, Sangeetha..Njan dha eppol ee chammanthi kootti chorru kazhichatheyullu 🙂 Njanum kairali sisternte annu try cheythe. Enikkum othiri eshtapettu ee chammanthi..Pic eduthu vechittundu postan…

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