Pitlai

50 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

79 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	each	bitter gourds	medium
3/4	can	chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
1/2	cup	toor dal
3	each	chilies	green, slit
1 1/2	teaspoons	tamarind paste
3	each	chilies	red dry
2	teaspoons	split urad dal
1 1/2	teaspoons	coriander seeds
1/2	cup	coconut	grated
1	x	peppercorns	to taste
1/2	teaspoon	sugar	jaggery
1	x	turmeric	to taste
1	x	salt	to taste
1	x	mustard seeds	seasoning
1	x	curry leaves	seasoning
1	x	vegetable oil	seasoning

Directions

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

In a little oil, sautée cut karelas and green chillies.

Add 2 cups water, tamarind, turmeric and salt.

Let simmer until karelas are tender.

Add chickpeas and jaggery/sugar.

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.

Blend in coconut paste into the karela-tamarind mixture.

Add the dal.

Mix well and reheat a till it begins to simmer.

Take off stove. Pour seasoning on top.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1g

Amount per Serving

Calories 79 32% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.0g	4%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	10%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 136mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 12.0g	4%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	11%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 3.0g	5%

Vitamin A	0%		Vitamin C	3%
Calcium	2%		Iron	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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