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                                  PITLAI

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Indian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       md           Bitter gourds (karela)
     3/4   cn           Chickpeas
     1/2   c            Cooked toovar dal
   3                    Green chillies slit
   1 1/2   ts           Tamarind paste
   3                    Red dry chillies
   2       ts           Urad dal
   1 1/2   ts           Coriander seeds
     1/2   c            Grated coconut
                        Peppercorns
     1/2   ts           Jaggery or sugar
                        Turmeric -- to taste
                        Salt -- to taste
                        Mustard seeds (seasoning)
                        Curry leaves -- seasoning
                        Oil -- seasoning

  Slit karela into four quarters and cut 1/2 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 till it begins to simmer. Take
  off stove. Pour seasoning on top.
  
    U15297@uicvm.bitnet (Shyamala Parameswaran)
 


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