BITTER GOURD PITLAI

Ingredients:

Tuvar dhal -1 cup

Bitter gourd -3

Tomato -3

Onion -1

Red chilly -3

Dhaniya -1 tsp

Gram dhal -1/2 tsp

Cumin – 1 tsp

Grated coconut -1 tsp

Mustard seed ½ tsp

Urad dhal -1/2 tsp

Tamarind small size

Asafetida =1 pinch

Turmeric powder -1 tsp

Salt – to taste

Curry leaves

Oil – 3 tsp

Method:

Pressure cooks tuvar dhal with turmeric powder and 2 and ½ cup water.

Chop bitter gourd onion and tomatoes and keep it aside.

Dilute tamarind into 1 and ½ cup water.

Heat 1 tsp oil and add gram dhal, dhaniya, chilly, cumin, and grated coconut and sauté it in medium flame.

Add little water and grind it to coarse paste.

Heat remaining oil and add mustard, urad dhal and bitter gourd and sauté well till it done.

Add onion, tomato, salt and curry leaves and bring to boil till the raw smell disappears.

Add ground paste and boiled tuvar dhal and bring to boil for 5 mts and garnish with coriander leaves.