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Bitter gourd chutney powder - snails and oaks

Bitter gourd chutney

An alternative when you have no time to cook - Bitter gourd chutney!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people
Calories 0.0065 kcal

Equipment

  • Grater
  • Tablespoon
  • Teaspoon
  • Kadai (Pan for dry roasting)
  • Spatula
  • Mixer + Medium Mixer Jar

Ingredients
  

  • 2 big Bitter gourd (grated)
  • 2 Tbsp Desiccated coconut
  • 10 big Dried red chilies
  • 2 Tbsp Chana dal
  • 1 Tbsp Urad dal
  • 1 Tbsp Sesame seeds
  • 2 twigs Curry leaves
  • 1 small ball Tamarind (ball should be the size of a gooseberry)
  • 1 tsp Jaggery
  • Salt (or as per taste)

Instructions
 

  • Add salt to the grated bitter gourd, mix well and keep aside for 30 minutes.
  • Now squeeze the grated bitter gourd to drain out the water. Keep this aside
  • Dry roast each of the dry ingredients individually (other than jaggery). Be careful not to overroast.
  • Dry roast the grated bitter gourd till it is crisp (approximately 15 min)
  • Whip all the ingredients along with jaggery and salt in the mixie jar. Do not grind it to a fine paste. It should be coarse but well mixed.
  • Store in a clean dry bottle. It will stay fresh up to 2 months.
  • Mix 1 tbsp with ghee in hot rice and enjoy.
Keyword bitter gourd chutney, Bitter gourd powder, kakarkay podi, pavakya podi