Friday, March 5, 2010

Pavakai Pitla

Pitla is another gravy that can be made out of pavakkai/bitter gourd or brinjal.Adding kabuli chana is optional but it enhances the taste.

This recipe serves 2.

Ingredients:
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  • Pavakkai - 1 large or Brinjal - 4 medium sized
  • Kabuli chana - 1 cup
  • tamarind juice - 1 cup
  • Jaggery - lemon sized
  • salt - to taste
  • turmeric powder - a pinch
  • tuar dhal - 3/4 cup
For grinding:
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  • Coconut(shredded) - 6 tsp
  • Pepper corns - 8 to 10
  • Broken urad dal - 2 tsp
  • Red chillies - 3 to 4
  • Curry leaves - few
For tempering:
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  • oil - 1 tsp
  • mustard seeds - 1
Method:
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  • Chop pavakai/brinjal finely and saute in a tsp oil till it becomes slightly roasted.
  • Add tamarind juice,salt,jaggery,turmeric powder and cook till raw smell goes off.
  • Add the cooked tuar dhal and mix well.
  • In a tava,add 1 tsp of oil and pepper corns.When it splutters,add urad dal,red chillies,curry leaves,shredded coconut and roast well till it turns golden brown .
  • Set aside to cool and grind to a fine paste.
  • Add the ground masala to the gravy and allow it to boil.
  • Temper with mustard seeds.
  • Roast 2 tsp of shredded coconut in a tsp of coconut oil and add to the pitla.(This is optional)

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