2 md Bitter gourds (karela) 3/4 cn Chickpeas 1/2 c Cooked toovar dal 3 Green chillies slit 1 1/2 ts Tamarind paste 3 Red dry chillies 2 ts Urad dal 1 1/2 ts Coriander seeds 1/2 c Grated coconut Peppercorns 1/2 ts Jaggery or sugar Turmeric; to taste Salt; to taste Mustard seeds (seasoning) Curry leaves; seasoning Oil; seasoning Slit karela into four quarters and cut 1/2 inch thick pieces across. In a little oil, saut
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Ingredients :- Brinjal - 250gm Groundnut - one handful Tamarind - Small lemon size Turmeric Powder - 1 / 2tsp Hing - 2tsp Coriander seeds - 1 1/4tsp Channa dhal - 1 tsp Urad dhal - 1tsp Red chilly -5nos Coconut - 1 Small cup Toor dhal - 1 ladle Coconut oil - 3tsp Mustard - 1/ 2tsp Urad dhal - 1/ 2tsp Curryleaves Salt to taste
Pavakkai Pitlai a popular kuzhambu in Kerala and South of Tamilnadu. This is a spicy south indian gravy prepared by cooking bittergourd, with thur dal, spices and tamarind juice. This is a peferct dish for rice. The text version of this recipe is available @
Kathirikai Pitlai, a traditional recipe in Tamil kitchen. Its a thick gravy made with Brinjal cooked in tangy tamarind juice along with freshly ground coconut and spices. Kathirikai Pitlai is usually served as a mix with hot steaming rice. Detailed Recipe -
Bittergourds do not find many takers on account of the lingering bitterness in the dish,but there are so many interesting ways to prepare them , to make them more appetizing. pavakkai pitlai is a yummy preparation using biuttergourds and addding some coconut ground with simple spices that elevates this dish to something yummy and a faint bitter taste that doesnt bother. Pavakkai pitlai, pappadam and some rice with ghee is all you need for sumptuous meal , very healthy and delicious .
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Here I come with Pavakkai Pitlai. Goes well with steamed rice. Please do try this recipe and share your valuable feedback.