Pitlai
Yield
4 servingsPrep
20 minCook
30 minReady
50 minLow Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | each |
bitter gourds
medium |
* |
| ¾ | can |
chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
|
*
|
| ½ | cup |
toor dal
|
* |
| 3 | each |
hot chili peppers
green, slit |
*
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
tamarind
|
*
|
| 3 | each |
hot chili peppers
red dry |
*
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
split urad dal
|
* |
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
coriander seeds
|
|
| ½ | cup |
coconut
grated |
*
|
| 1 | x |
peppercorns
to taste |
*
|
| ½ | 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 |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | each |
bitter gourds
medium |
* |
| 0.8 | can |
chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
|
*
|
| 118 | ml |
toor dal
|
* |
| 3 | each |
hot chili peppers
green, slit |
*
|
| 7.5 | ml |
tamarind
|
*
|
| 3 | each |
hot chili peppers
red dry |
*
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
split urad dal
|
* |
| 7.5 | ml |
coriander seeds
|
|
| 118 | ml |
coconut
grated |
*
|
| 1 | x |
peppercorns
to taste |
*
|
| 2.5 | ml |
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 ½ inch thick pieces across.
In a little oil, sauté 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 until it begins to simmer.
Take off stove. Pour seasoning on top.
