Bittergourd Pitla

Ingredients :-

Bitter guard - 2

Tomato - 1 chopped
Thoor dal - 1/4 cup
Tamarind - lemon size
turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
salt to taste

To grind :-

Coconut - 2 tblsp
Black pepper - 2 tblsp
Mustard - 1 tsp
Urad dal  - 1 tsp
Chana dal - 1 tsp
Red chilli - 3 or 4
Jeera - 1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp


Method :

1.Roast all the ingredients under ' To grind ' except coconut gratings with 2 tblsp oil, then  grind it along with the coconut gratings and make a paste.
2.Boil thoor dal and bitter gourd in cooker for 3 whistles.
3.In a kadai add 1 tblsp oil and temper mustard and add turmeric powder.
4.Add the tomatoes and fry nicely until they are cooked. Add the tamarind juice and bring it to boil for 5 to 7 min in medium heat.
5.Once it is boiled nicely add the grinded paste, bitter gourd  thoor dal , salt to taste and boil again for 5 to 7 min.
6.Turn off the heat and garnish with coriander leaves.

Tips :-                                              

1.You can do the same recipe using brinjal instead of Bitter gourd Or can mix both brinjal and bitter gourd too.