Pitlai - Bitter Melon with Tamarind & Spices
Ingredients
Gorbanzo Beans 1 Cup .
Bitter Melon/Pavakai 1 No Cut into small pieces.
Tamarind 1 Lemon size
Salt Acc to taste.
Toor Dal 1/2 Cup.
Hing 2 Tsp.
Oil 2 Tsp.
Tumeric 1 tsp.
Brown sugar/jaggery 1 tsp.
Fry in a tsp of oil & grind to paste
Dhania Seeds 2 Tsp.
Channa Dal 1 Tsp.
Red Chilies Acc to Taste.
Urad Dal 1 Tsp.
Black Pepper corns 1/4 tsp.
Coconut(optional) 1/4 Cup.
Seasoning
Margarine 1 tsp.
Mustard Seeds 1 tsp.
Urad dal 1 tsp.
Curry leaves few.
Red chilies optional.
Method
Soak the Beans overnight & pressure Cook Beans & dal seperately.
Soak the tamarind in water & extract the juice.
Heat the pan with oil & add the veges, salt , hing,& tumeric.
Add the tamarind extract,brownsugar & let it cook till
tamarind leaves its raw smell.
Add paste, beans, dal mix & allow to cook for few minutes.
Adjust the seasoning & Serve hot wiht rice.
PS : Subsititute Eggplant for bittergourd & peanuts for Gorbanzo.
