Bitter gourd stir-fry /Pavakka Thoran

Ingredients

1.Onion-1

2.Bitter gourd - 2  or 250gm

3.Coconut-  1/2 of one coconut
4.Green chillies-5

5.Shallots/Kunjulli -1/2 cup
6.Coconut oil-3 tsp

7.Mustard seeds-as required
8.Curry leaves-as required
9.Salt-as required 

10.Dry red chilies-4

11.Garlic-1 pod

Preparation

1.Cut the bitter gourd in to small pieces, mix with salt and keep aside

2.Crush together grated coconut,small onions and green chilies
3.Add the above ingredients to the bitter gourd and mix well with hand
4.Heat Oil in a pan,splutter mustard seeds, add red chilies and curry leaves

5.Add the bitter gourd and cook in a low-medium flame. Keep it covered

6.Add 1 piece crushed garlic and enough salt.

7.Open the lid and saute the bitter gourd for few more minutes

8.Serve with rice