Bringing one more recipe straight from my Granny inventions... yup u read it right .. Bitter Gourd Pickle.. But how does it taste?? Bitter , Sour ?? Guys its Sweet,Hot,Tangy and just yummy...
Let me tell u a little instance what inspired me to make this lovely pickle...
Way back during my India trip , I was looking for a pickle to go for Curd Rice. My mum prompted me to get a little pickle bottle from the fridge and asked me to try it.. I tried a bit and said ..yumm mango pickle.... Later she said.. with a big smile 🙂 Tis Bitter gourd pickle..!!
Am sure u will enjoy it... ! It goes well with just plain rice , curd rice or dosa / idli... anything:)
Total Time : 50 min - 1 hr
INGREDIENTS:
| Bitter Gourd ( Pavakai) | Medium sized 3 Nos |
| Tamarind | Cricket ball sized |
| Jaggery | Same quantity as the tamarind |
| Salt | 2 Tsp |
| Turmeric | 1.5 Tsp |
| Chilli Powder | 3 Tsp |
| Sesame oil/Gingelly Oil | 4-5 Laddles |
For Tempering:
| Chana Dal /Kadala Parup | ½ Tsp |
| Mustard Seeds | ½ Tsp |
| Methi Seeds /Mendiyam | ½ Tsp |
For Powder :
| Chana Dal /Kadala Parup | 1 Tsp |
| Dried Red Chilli/Molaga vettal | 2 Nos |
| Coriander seeds | 1 Tsp |
| Cumin Seeds | ½ Tsp |
| Urd Dal/Ultam Parup | ½ Tsp |
DIRECTIONS:
- Chop Bitter gourd into small pieces and steam it in cooker with a bit of salt and ½ teaspoon Turmeric for 1 whistle. Turn of the gas and keep it aside.
- Soak Tamarind in 150-175 ml of warm water and keep it aside.Now put it in the blender to get a tangy puree. Pass it thro the frying spatula's sieve to remove any seeds or strings left over from the tamarind.
- Heat oil in a deep bottom pan and add all the tempering ingredients.Once Mustard Seeds Splutter , add the collected tamarind puree and jaggery.( Remember to break the jaggery into small pieces before adding it. This will speedy up the process.)
- Once all the jaggery is melted and blended into the tamarind puree ,add the cooked bittergourd pieces.
- Add chilli powder , remaining turmeric powder & salt along with 1.5 cups of water.
- Cook the whole mixture in a low flame until we get a jelly like consistency.Stir in regular intervals inorder to avoid catching at the bottom of the pan.Turn of the gas and keep it aside to cool down.
- Saute all the ingredients under powder until light brown and grind them to rava size. Add this powder to the Mixture prepared above and stir it well.
- Transfer this pickle to an airtight container and keep it refrigerated . We can retain it as long as the pickle lasts. I bet you won't keep it for long 🙂
KITCHEN NOTES:
Use just Sesame Oil. I have used Idhayam's . Patty ( Granny ) had made a special mention to use this oil.
Urd dal in the powder ingredients leaves a lovely aroma to the pickle.
Cheers
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sowmya's creative saga says
lovely recipe.. a must try..first time here..lovely blog with beautiful clicks...
Kanchan says
I never knew we can prepare this ... will surely try this one !
Btw lovely pics 🙂
A Homemakers Diary says
wow if without the picture you have produced this recipe I would have said nay but you got me drooling here with that delish pickle pic. a must try.
Daisy Blue says
Hey first time here.. and the pickle looks amazing.. my hubby hates bitterguard may be I could make him eat with this 🙂 !!Following you..
Gita says
Very interesting pickle with bittergourd Sandhya...I am definitely going to try this 🙂
Nithu Bala says
never made this thokku..looks too good..will try it soon..
Rachana Kothari says
Wow!!! I love homemade pickles and have always had home made pickles only... your pics are awesome and the pickle looks really tempting!
Tina says
Luv this pickle...Nice pics and presentation dear...
Meena says
Love this wonderful vegetable and your recipe is to-die-for pavakkai-lovers like me!!! the pics are too much to resist as well!
Ms.Chitchat says
This is new to me, very very tasty looking pickle. Sure to try soon.
shanthi says
Pickle with bitter gourd? sounds interesting and different.
Aruna Manikandan says
Bitter gourd pickle sounds interesting and healthy too!!!
Deepa says
this pickle looks so yummyy..too good..
Sharmilee! :) says
Sounds totally new!!