Pitla

Instructions

• In a pressure cooker, cook the tur dal with haldi. Smash and keep aside.
• Pressure cook all the vegetables. Partially smash them and keep aside.
• Soak the tamrind in water and take out the pulp.
• Boil this tamrind water along with salt on a low flame.
• Meanwhile, on a separate pan heat oil and fry the urad dal, pepper, red chiilis, coriander seeds, and asafoetida. Once fried, let it cool down then add them to a blender along with fresh coconut. Ground them to a smooth paste.
• Add this ground paste to the boiling tamrind water.
• Add the vegetables to the mixture and let it come to one boil.
• Add the cooked tur dal and mix well. Add required amount of water to bring it to a thick gravy consistency.

For Seasoning:

• Fry mustard seeds in oil till they splutter.
• Add this to the gravy along with curry leaves.