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Special Category => சமையல் கலசம் => Topic started by: kanmani on December 10, 2012, 10:03:20 AM

Title: BITTERGOURD THOKKU / PICKLE
Post by: kanmani on December 10, 2012, 10:03:20 AM
INGREDIENTS:

Bittergourd --2 big
Tamarind - a medium lemon size
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste .
Gingelly oil
Mustard -- 2 tsp
Sambar onions - 1 cup

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Heat oil .Once hot,add mustard . When it splutters , add chopped onion and saute till transparent .
2) Then add chopped bittergourd (remove the seeds ) .Add little water and cover with a lid .Leave in slow flame,till cooked.
3) Add thick tamarind juice , powders and salt .
4) Then add a spoon of oil and cover with a lid . Remove from the flame when the oil separates and forms thick thokku .