Karathe Podi

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Ingredients

2 medium	bitter gourds (karathe)
1 tablespoon	coriander seeds
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 teaspoon	black peppercorns
1 tablespoon	urad dal (split black gram)
1 tablespoon	chana dal (split chickpeas)
2 tablespoons	grated coconut
4-5	dried red chilies
1 tablespoon	tamarind pulp
1 teaspoon	jaggery
—	salt to taste
2 teaspoons	oil

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the bitter gourds thoroughly and slice them into thin rounds.
2. 2 Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a pan and fry the bitter gourd slices until they turn golden brown. Remove and set aside.
3. 3 In the same pan, add another teaspoon of oil and roast the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, urad dal, chana dal, and dried red chilies until they are aromatic.
4. 4 Add the grated coconut to the pan and roast until it turns light brown. Allow the mixture to cool.
5. 5 Once cooled, grind the roasted spices and coconut mixture into a fine powder.
6. 6 Mix the tamarind pulp, jaggery, and salt with the ground spice powder.
7. 7 Add the fried bitter gourd slices to the spice mixture and mix well to coat them evenly.
8. 8 Serve the Karathe Podi as a side dish with rice or chapati.