Recipe Source: Kaveri of Palakkad Chamayal
Ingredients:
Bitter Gourd/ Pavakkai-200gm
Tamarind-Lemon sized ball
Toor Dhal-3tbs
Jaggery-1tbs
Turmeric Powder-1/2tsp
Coconut Oil-1tsp
Olive Oil-4tbs
Mustard-1tsp
Curry Leaves-a sprig
Salt-to taste
For The Masala:
Hing / Perungayam-1/4tsp
Channa Dhal/ Kadalai Paruppu-1tsp
Pepper-1/4tsp
Red Chilly-3
Grated Coconut-1/2cup
Procedure:
1. Dry roast all the ingredients for the masala and grind to a fine paste.
2. Soak tamarind and extract juice out of it.
3. Pressure cook the toor dhal and mash it.
4. Heat oil and saute the bitter gourd pieces for 5-7minutes.
5. Add the tamarind extract, turmeric powder, salt and jaggery.
6. Let it boil until the raw smell of tamarind vanishes completely.
7. Add the paste and add water to bring it to gravy consistency. Let it boil for 2-3minutes.
8. Heat coconut oil and add mustard and curry leaves.
9. Pour this into the gravy and transfer it to a serving bowl.
10. Serve hot with steamed rice.
Yum yum,mouthwatering here, wat a super tempting curry..
My husband’s fav one…Nice lick.
Ummm…delicious and one of my favorite….
This is my favourite. I remember Amma making this when ever she suspected I will be coming down from the hostel and I used to gulp it down straight from the fridge. Unfortunately now my family does not like this so I have given up making this lovely gravy. I am glad you enjoyed it.
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yummy and delicious pitlay and my favourite which I make quite often.
indu srinivasan
Wow this sounds new to me…looks yum
YUMMO..Thanks for the recipe..This looks mouthwatering..I have bookmarked it..
Aarthi
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Yumm, super tempting pavakkai pitlai, feel like having some.
yummy! we all love it in our house. you can make pitla with brinjal as well. My mother in law adds some cooked channa (chickpeas) as well to it
sounds delicious!>…will have to try it out sometime!..very tempting click!
wonderful recipe !! looks delicious !!
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Thanks for trying out this pitlai. Hope you guys liked it..We all enjoyed the Marie Biscuit logs very much.
Pitlai looks too delicious and perfect
looks very tasty. yum yum!
Pitlai looks very yummy…
My..my mouthwatering gayatri and nice clicks. First time here and you have a nice space dear
First time to ur space…..u ve such a wonderful blogggg….glad to follow uuuu…..do visit mine if time permits…
Such a perfect click. Grandma used to make it often but i never make them now as the others at home do not like Bitter gourd.
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This looks like a perfect combination of bitter and tangy flavors.
I hate pavakkai, but urs recipe really tempting me lot surely will try sometime.
Looks spicy n hot dear!!
loively combo….
That’s an creamy gravy to the bitter gourd…looks delectable….
I am yet to try this, will try it one of these days. Yours look really good.
Pitlai is my grandmom’s dish – this reminded me of her.. thanks for the recipe Gayatri..
Kalyani
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wow awesome dear…very inviting and healthy