Kerala Bitterguard(Pavakkai/Karela) Pitlai By Raji's Smart Kitchen "Cook Food in a Smart Way"
Bitterguard(Pavakkai/Karela) Pitlai is one the traditional curry of our place which is made of bitterguard,dal,freshly prepared masala,tamarind,etc., This can be served with rice,idly,dosa,etc.,Here I shared the Bitterguard(Pavakkai/Karela) Pitlai recipe that is followed by my Mother.
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Recipe Overview:
In this blog I share the recipe of Kerala Bitterguard(Pavakkai/Karela) Pitlai.For that we pre prepare the things needed for this recipe.First we extract tamarind juice,then we cook the toor dal,then we deep fry the bitter guards,then we prepare masala powder,then we make the curry with this preparation.Come on lets check the ingredients and step by step
procedure for this recipe.
Method:
Recipe:
Ingredients:
Bitterguard(Pavakkai/Karela)(Sliced) 250 gms.
Toor Dal 1/4 Cup.
Onion(Roughly Chopped) 1 No.
Green Chilly 2 to 3 Nos.
Tamarind Lemon Size.
Thick Coconut Milk 1 Cup.
Salt To Taste
Water as Required.
Coconut Oil 3 Tsp.
Curry Leaves Few.
For Masala Powder:
Dry Red Chilly 5 to 7 Nos..
Coriander Seeds 1 Tbsp.
Toor Dal 1 Tbsp.
Urud Dal 1 Tsp.
Pepper 1 Tsp.
Cumin/Jeera 1 Tsp.
Turmeric Powder 1/4 Tsp.
Asafoetida Powder 1/4 Tsp.
Coconut Oil 1 Tsp.
For Seasoning:
Mustard Seeds 1 Tsp.
Curry Leaves Few.
Coconut Oil 2 Tsp.
Step By Step Instructions:
- Soak tamarind in 1 cup of water for extracting tamarind water.
- Take 1/4 cup of toor dal in a pressure cooker,add required water and cook for 1 whistle.
- Round slice the bitterguard,transfer to a bowl,add salt,mix and leave it for 1/2 an hour to absorbs the bitterness.
- Then deep fry the bitterguard and keep it aside.
- For masala powder,heat 1 tsp coconut oil in a pan,add all the masala powder ingredients in to it.Roast it well until aroma comes out.
- Transfer it into mixie jar,blend it into a coarse powder.Keep it aside.
- For curry,heat coconut oil in a pan,add onion and green chilly and fry it for 1 minute.
- Add the fried bitterguards and fry for 1 minute.
- Add the cooked toor dal and mix it well.
- Add 1 cup of water,required salt,cover and cook well.
- Now add the masala powder,mix and fry it for 2 minutes.
- Add a cup of tamarind water,mix,cover and cook it for 5 minutes.
- Add 1 cup of thick coconut milk,mix and boil it for 2 to 3 minutes in low flame.Turn off the stove.
- For seasoning,heat coconut oil in a tadka pan,season with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
- Pour the seasoning over the curry.
- Our Traditonal Kerala Bitterguard(Pavakkai/Karela) Pitlai is ready.Serve with rice,idly,dosa....
Pictorial Description:
Soak tamarind in 1 cup of water.
Pressure cook 1/4 cup of toor dal for 1 whistle.
Round slice the bitterguard,transfer to a bowl,add salt,mix and leave it for 1/2 an hour.
Deep fry the bitterguards and keep it aside.
For masala powder,heat 1 tsp coconut oil in a fry pan,add all the masala ingredients.
Roast it well until aroma comes out.
Transfer to a mixie jar.
Grind it into a coarse powder.
Chop onion and green chilly.
Heat coconut oil in a pan,add onion and green chilly,fry it well.
Add the fried bitterguard and fry for 1 minute.
Add the cooked dal,mix it well.
Add 1 cup of water.
Add required salt,cover and cook well.
Add the masala powder and mix well.
Add 1 cup of tamarind water and mix it well.
Cover and cook it well for 5 minutes.
Add 1 cup thick coconut milk.
Mix and boil it for 2 minutes(the flame must be low).Turn off the stove.
For seasoning,heat coconut oil in a tadka pan,season with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
Pour the seasoning over the curry.
Our Traditonal Kerala Bitterguard(Pavakkai/Karela) Pitlai is ready.Serve with rice,idly,dosa...
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