HagalKayi Chutney Pudi/BitterGourd Pudi

Here Comes one Bitter Recipe :) Bitter Gourd Recipe .This was shared to me by my Mother-in-law and she prepares it very well.I use to hate Bitter Gourd because of bitter taste ,but after tasting this i love this  podi and i love to eat this with rice and Chapati .Am sure you all will like this recipe .

Ingredients

Bitter gourd – 1/2 KG
Tamarind –a gooseberry size
Fried Gram Dal.Dalia- 1 Cup(Roasted and Powdered)
Red chilly – 5-7
Urad dal – 1 tbsp
Channa dal – 1 tbsp
Grated dry Coconut – 1 tsp
Asafetida /Hing – a pinch.
Turmeric
Salt – As needed
Cooking oil – 2 tbsp

Method

• Wash, dry and grate the bitter gourds.Add salt to it. keep aside for 30 minutes  
• Squeeze the bitter gourd well. Spread it on a paper towel and leave it as such for 10 minutes
  
• Take the tamarind and pinch into very small pieces.In a kadai dry roast the tamarind pieces till it becomes dry .
• Then grind the tamarind pieces ,and grated coconut to a dry coarse powder without adding water. Set aside
• In the same kadai dry roast urad dal , channa dal ,Dalia along with red chillies .Cool and ground it to thin powder
• In a pan add oil and splutter mustard. Add asafoetida and fry for a second
• Now, add the bitter gourd, turmeric powder and adjust the salt. Keep frying in low heat for about 15 minutes.
• Add the ground powder and mix thoroughly. Keep it on a low flame for few minutes.

Serve it with hot rice and a dollop of ghee or sesame oil and finely cut raw onions



Note:

• Cool and transfer to an air-tight container
• It stays good outside for 20 days without any problem and if you keep it in refrigerator you can store it for 2-3 months

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