PAVAKKAI PITLAI

INGREDIENTS :

1 bitter gourd

1 cup chick peas ( soaked overnight )

1 cup toor dal

salt for taste

Tamarind pulp ( small lemon size )

Turmeric powder

For seasoning :

1 tsp oil

Mustard seeds , urad dal .

For grinding :

1 tbsp channa dal

1 tbsp urad dal

1 tsp coriander seeds

1 tsp fenugreek seeds

1 tsp cumin seeds

2/3 red chillies

METHOD :

* Soak tamarind pulp for 10 mins in hot water and take the juice and keep it seperately

* Dry roast the ingredients to grind ane when cooled finely powder it in a blender

* Pressure cook toor dal and chick peas seperately and keep aside

* Cut the bitter gourd into thick circles .

* Heat a kadai , do the seasoning and then fry the bittergourd pieces for a minute

* Add the tamarind juice, salt and turmeric powder and let it cook till the raw smell is gone

* Now add the cooked chick peas and let it cook for 5 minutes

* Add the tooe dal and the grinded mixture and let it cook for 2 minutes

* Remove from the stove and serve hot with rice .

Note :

you can substitute chick peas with peanuts

Soak the peanuts in hot water for 10 mins and then pressure cook it till done and add in the place of chick peas !!!