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Pitlai

Pitlai

Ingredients
 

  • 2 med bitter gourds (karela)
  • 3/4 can chickpeas
  • 1/2 cup cooked toovar dal
  • 3 green chillies slit
  • 1 1/2 tspn tamarind paste
  • 3-4 red dry chillies
  • 2 tspns urad dal
  • 1 1/2 tspn coriander seeds
  • 1/2 cup grated coconut
  • few peppercorns
  • a little jaggery or vegan sugar
  • turmeric, salt to taste
  • vegan mustard seeds, curry leaves, oil for seasoning
 
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Preparation
 



1. Slit karela into four quarters and cut 1/2 inch thick pieces
across.


2. In a little oil, saute cut karelas and green chillies. Add 2
cups water, tamarind, turmeric and salt. Let simmer until
karelas are tender. Add chickpeas and jaggery/vegan sugar.


3. While karelas are cooking, in another pan sprinkle a little
oil and fry coriander seeds, urad dal, red chillies and
peppercorns until well roasted. Add coconut, stir a min or
two and then grind in a blender. Add a little tomato
paste if handy for color.


4. Blend in cocunut paste into the karela-tamarind mixture.
Add the dal. Mix well and reheat a till it begins to
simmer. Take off stove.


5. Pour seasoning on top.







 

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