Pavakkai Pitlay

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Wonderful sidedish for VenPongal!!!
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Key Ingredients:

1. Bittergourd- 2 Nos
2. Curd- 4 tbsp
3. Tamarind- a small lemon size
4. Channa Dhal- 1 handful
5. Coriander seeds (dhania)- 1 handful
6. Red chillies- 6-7 Nos
7. Jaggery (a pinch)
8. Salt- as required
9. Mustard, hing,curry leaves for seasoning.
10.Turmeric powder- a pinch
11. Toor dhal- 3 tbsp (cooked in pressure cooker)

How to make:
1. Cut bittergourd into small pieces. Remove the inner seed portion and soak it in curd for 15 mins.
2. Soak tamarind in water.
3. In a dry pan, roast channa dhal, coriander seeds and red chillies, till they are hot. Roast these ingredients and grind them into a fine powder.
4. In a pan, add oil, add mustard, curry leaves, asoefoetida. When the mustard splatters, add the bittergourd mixture slowly. (Switch off the stove when adding bittergourd).
5. Add turmeric powder and let the bittergourd cook in sim for 1-2 mins. Then add the grounded mixture and let this cook for 2 mins. Then add the tamarind extract and let this come to a boil.
6. Once the mixture starts to boil, add salt and toor dhal (cooked).
7. Add a small piece of jaggery (just to enrich the taste).
8. Serve hot with Rice/ Ven Pongal.

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