Thursday, June 13, 2013

Pavakkai Curry (Pitlai/Pitley?)

Yet another pavakkai recipe...for those of U in bay area...Newark Farmer's market carries awesome pavakkais...very tender. More pictures...Pavakkai Curry
Reciepe:
* It is similar to our aracha saambaar!
* Dry fry 4 red chillies, little of each - pepper, jeera, urad, channa dhaal and dhania
* Add little coconut and grind into fine wet paste
* Pressure cook half cup - yellow split peas or toor dhaal with turmeric
* Add oil to tava and seasoning of your choice and then add diced pavakkai (and mavathal optional)
* Saute few mins and add tamarind water and salt
* Cook for few mins and add the ground paste
* After few mins, add the mashed dhaal.
* Add jaggery at the end, serve hot with idlis, dosas, rice.
Note: Mine went little over on dhania, so just add very little. Watch out for an interesting deep fry appetizer next.


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