Dishes Off The Curry Lane

The recipes in this blog are from our moms, sisters, friends and other internet sites which we have tried at The Curry Lane. So, you will observe that we have shamelessly copied recipes from others and made some changes based on what we did to those recipes. You will see some pictures of how some of them turned out. We will post only those recipes that we have tried and liked at The Curry Lane. Pssssst.... This is mainly for Mr.Curry lane's reference when Ms.Curry Lane is not in a mood to cook.

2.01.2011

Aunty's Pavakkai Puli Kolambu

Ingredients

Bitter Gourd - 3 medium
Sambar Onions - 10
Tomatoes - 2
Garlic Pods - 1 cup
Oil - 2-3 tbsp (Preferably Sesame Oil)
Sambar Powder - 1 tbsp
Tamarind Extract - according to your taste
Methi Seeds - 1tsp
Salt
Jaggery

Method

1. Cut Bitter Gourd into circles and Wash thoroughly.
2. Dry them on a paper towel.
3. Soak the tamarind in some water.
4. Peel Sambar Onions and Garlic.
5. Heat oil in a kadai.
6. Add Methi, Sambar Onions and Garlic and fry.
7. Add Bitter Gourd and fry till lightly browned.
8. Cover and Simmer and keep frying well till it turns dark brown.
9. Add Tamarind, Tomato and Sambar Powder and simmer.
10. After the required consistency (when oil separates) is reached and the gourd is cooked, Add Jaggery and salt.
11. Bring to a boil.