Let's get started with the preparation of this healthy and delicious chutney-----
Main Ingredients :
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Bittergourd/Kakarakaya....................1cup(diced)
Onion...............................................1cup(diced)
Seasoning Ingredients :
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Canola Oil........................................1tbsp
Chana Daal......................................2tsp
Urad Daal........................................2tsp
Mustard Seeds.................................1tsp
Cumin Seeds....................................1tsp
Coriander Seeds..............................1tsp
Turmeric.........................................1/2tsp
Methi Seeds.....................................few
Red Chilly........................................2
Garlic...............................................1(clove)
Tamarind.........................................2tsp
Jaggery...........................................small piece
Salt.................................................to taste
Preparation :
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First wash the bittergourd/karela and cut it into small pieces.I got 1whole cup of pieces.Now take the onion and cut it into small pieces and have 1cup of them ready.Peel 1 clove of garlic and keep it aside.
Now place a pan on the stove on medium-high heat and add oil .once the oil is heated add chanadaal,urad daal,mustard seeds,cumin seeds,coriander seeds,red chilly,methi seeds and garlic and toast them till they are golden in color .Once the seasoning is ready, take it into a separate bowl.
To the remaining oil in the hot pan add the diced bittergourd pieces and let it cook covered for few minutes.Keep stirrring in between.
Once the bittergourd is little cooked add onion to the pan and stir it well.Cook covered for few minutes and stir in between.
Now add turmeric and salt and cook for 2 more minutes.
Once the vegetables are well cooked switch off the stove and transfer the hot vegetables to the mixie jar.
To the vegetable mix ,add tamarind and jaggery and grind it till the jaggery and tamarind mix well.Now add the entire seasoning to the mixie jar and grind it well.Tranfer the entire chutney fro the mixie jar into the serving bowl.
Yummy , healthy and delicious Bittergourd Chutney/Kakarkaya Pachadi is ready to be served with Hot rice or hot Chapathi, roti or naan.
