Dalithoy n Karathe Bhutti ( Bitter Gourd Cooked in Coconut Based Dry Masala)

Dalithoy  n Karathe  Bhutti ( Bitter Gourd  Cooked in Coconut Based Dry Masala) 

Dalithoy 

• Toor dal - 1 cup
• Green chilly - 4  or according to the taste 

Seasoning 

• Oil/Ghee -1 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
•  Curry leaves - 1 sprig 
• Dry red chillies -2
• Hing/Asafoetida water- 1 tsp
• Salt to taste

Method
Pressure cook toor dal with 1 tsp of oil . It has to be cooked well ,then churn it . Add slit green chillies with salt n boil well .Add water for desired consistency ( medium , neither too thin nor too thick ) 

In a seasoning  pan add oil or ghee , Add mustard seeds , when they splutter add torn red chillies n curry leaves...add this to the cooked dhal n then add hing water . Mix well 

Karathe  Bhutti ( Bitter Gourd  Cooked in Coconut Based Dry Masala) 

• Bitter gourds- 2 medium 
• Salt ..1/2 tsp 
• Oil to deep fry 

To roast n grind to a semi coarse paste 

• Oil-2 tsp 
• Coriander seeds -3 tsp
• Methi seeds -1/4 th tsp
• Grated coconut-2 cup's
• Dry red chilly - 4 to 6 
• Tamarind-Tamarind seed size
• Salt to taste

Seasoning 

• Oil- 2 tsp
• Onion - 1 , chopped 

Method 
Wash n scrap the outer skin of bitter gourd n chop into 2 inch pieces . Apply salt n let it rest for an hour .  

Squeeze it well n then deep fry ... Place on a tissue paper to remove excess oil.

In a pan add oil n roast coriander n methi seeds .. take it out .

Grind grated coconut, roasted dry red chillies,tamarind to a semi coarse paste n  ,just before taking out the masala add in roasted  coriander n methi seeds n grind for just a second .  


In a kadai add oil, chopped onion n fry till pinkish red .. add the  ground masala , fry for a while add in salt , little water n fried bittergourd  n cook till it dries .  

Note : Adjust salt accordingly since the fried bitter gourd already has salt in it .