Pavakkai(bittergourd) Pitlai

Pavakkai(bittergourd) Pitlai:















Ingredients:



2-3 pavakkai(bitter gourd)

25 g black chickpeas

1 tbsp toor dhal

1 tbsp coriender seeds

1 tbsp urad dhal

3-4 dry red chilli

2 tbsp coconut

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1 tbsp oil

1 dry red chilli

A pinch hing powder

1/2 cup thick turmarind juice

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp sambar powder

Salt to taste



Method:





Soak the Black chickpeas overnight and pressure cook it with enough water and kept aside.

Cut the Pavakkai into small round slices.Add a cup of  water and a pinch turmeric powder and cook it in microwave oven for 2min.Keep aside.







                      Heat a tsp of oil in a kadai,fry the urad dhal,coriender seeds,toor dhal,dry red chilles.





                                       

                                          Add little bit of water and grind it into a smooth paste







                                Heat the remaining oil in a kadai.Temper with mustard seeds ,one red chilli.Add the thick tamarind Juice.Add sambhar powder,hing powder,turmeric powder,salt and a cup of water,cook for 5 mins.







Add the grinded paste,cooked chick peas and pavakkai into the kadai and let it cook for another 5 mins.Once it become thick transfer it into a serving bowl.









                                    Serve it with hot rice and it goes well with all kinds of poriyal.













You can add a drop of  ghee while serving,the taste will be yummy:)