Bittergourd thokku
Bitter gourd thokku
Bittergourd thokku one of my favourites and i replenish this every now and then , enjoy as a simple bittergourd rice with some pachadi . Iam the only one who loves this so i make it in small quantities .
methi dosa with mint chutney and sambar
recipe for thokku
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup finely sliced or chopped bitter-gourds, after removing the seeds.
1 lime size tamrind, soaked in warm water
Rock salt, powdered as required.
1 tsp chilli powder ( mild spice ) or Kashmiri chili powder.
A generous pinch of asafoetida powder, or the rock form, soaked in warm water or powdered.
1 tbsp powdered jaggery
Pinch of turmeric powder
TO ROAST AND GRIND TO POWDER.
with 1 tbsp sesame oil oil fry the following :
1 tsp chana dal
1 tsp udad dal
2 tsp coriander seeds
2 tsp sesame seeds
1/2 tsp asafoetida powder or crystals
6-8 red dry chillies of both spicy and mild varieties
heat a pan and roast the above till golden and aromatic, cool and powder in mixie . keep this powder aside , till needed .
For tempering
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
some curry leaves
METHOD :
1.wash , dry the bittergourds, slice thinly , removing seeds
2. In a pan roast ingredients mentioned above in roast and grind , keep ground powder aside .
3. In a pan add 2-3 tbsp sesame oil , and pan fry the bitter gourd slices with a pinch of salt .
4. Once the bitter gourds are stir fried , take a heavy bottomed pan , add sesame oil , splutter mustard seeds
add some curry leaves, add the stir-fried bitter gourds. keep tossing .
add 2 cups tamrind water, salt , turmeric powder .
A tsp of kashmiri chili powder may be added .
cover and cook till mixture thickens
stir at intervals, add the ground powder , about 3 -4 tbsp and mix well to prevent lumps .
continue to cover and cook till thokku is almost done .
add jaggery just before removing from flame .
The pavakkai thokku is done when oil is seen floating on sides and top .
This delicious fragrant thokku is very tasty when mixed with rice .
Store the prepared thokku in a clean dry air tight bottle .
This thokku comes handy to prepare a lunch box dish too.
Bittergourd rice
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