Name: Midhi Paarkaai Pachadi recipe by Vimala Sethuraman at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Small karela/midhi paarkaai 250 gms; 1 green chilly slit; 1 inch ginger; 1 tsp red chilly powder; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 3/4 tsp salt; 3 tbsp of gingly oil; 1 tsp musterd seed; 1 tsp cumin seed; 50 gms of jaggery; Pinch of hing

ABOUT Midhi Paarkaai Pachadi RECIPE

South indian dish, prepared with small bitter gourd. A very tasty side dish with breakfast lunch or dinner.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Small karela/midhi paarkaai 250 gms
1 green chilly slit
1 inch ginger
1 tsp red chilly powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
3/4 tsp salt
3 tbsp of gingly oil
1 tsp musterd seed
1 tsp cumin seed
50 gms of jaggery
Pinch of hing

Instructions

Let the mustard seed and jeera splutter in oil. Add the chilli and ginger.
Extract tamarind juice from a lime size tamarind soaked in water.
Add the karela fry for a few minutes. Add chilly powder turmeric powder, salt and hing. Stir well.
Now pour the tamarind extract (should not be too thick). Allow it boil for 10 minutes.
When the raw smell leaves add 50 gms of jaggery and cook for another 10 minutes until the gravy is thick.

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