பாகற்காய் பிட்லை/Bitter gourd curry recipe/Karela pitla/How to make Bitter gourd curry(special tips)

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Ingredients: பாகற்காய் / Bitter gourd- 2 ( 200 gms) துவரம்பருப்பு / Pigeon dal/ Tuvar dal- 100 gms எண்ணை / Oil - 4 tbsps + 1 tbsp கடுகு / Mustard- 1 tsp புளி / Tamarind- small lemon sized ball ( soaked in water & extracted the syrup) வெல்லம் / Jaggery- 2 tsps மஞ்சள்தூள் / Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp உப்பு / Salt - 1 tsp ( to taste) For masala: கொத்தமல்லி விரை / Coriander seeds- 3 tbsps கடலைப்பருப்பு / Bengal gram- 1.5 tbsps வர மிளகாய் / Red chili- 5 to 6 எள் / Sesame- 1 tbsp பெருங்காயம் / Asafoetida- 1/4 tsp துருவிய தேங்காய் / Grated coconut- 3 tbsps கொத்துக்கடலை/ black Chana-3 tbsps(soaked overnight ) Method: Wash & cut bitter gourd into thin slices. Take out if there are seeds . Heat 1 tsp of oil in a Kadhai & add mustard . Add bitter gourd & sauté in medium flame. Grind all fried masalas into coarse powder & keep it aside. Cook the black Chana separately in pressure cooker for 5 to 6 whistles & keep aside. After that add tamarind syrup & cook the same with a lid. After 4 minutes check whether they are cooked nicely. Then add the masalas & mix well . Cook again for 3 minutes. Then add cooked dal & mix. Boil for another 2 minutes. Check the consistency & add little water & mix. Lastly add jaggery & boil. Our bitter gourd pitla is ready to serve with hot rice & ghee Enjoy Ranjis flavours! "Connect with me" Leave a comment on this video and will get response OR you connect with me on different social platforms too. Twitter: https://twitter.com/chandra_ranjani Facebook: www.facebook.com/ranjisflavours Blogger http://ranjisflavours.blogspot.com/ Thanks for watching