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Karela Stone-Ground Pongal
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Karela Stone-Ground Pongal

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Kashipur cooking — Karela Stone-Ground Pongal brings a stone-ground touch with a classic pongal finish. About 35 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 10 min Cook 25 min Serves 2 Hard

Ingredients

  • Garam Masala1/2 tsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1, finely chopped
  • Coriander Powder1 tsp
  • Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
  • Bitter Gourd250 g, chopped

Optional extras

  • Green Chili1-2, slit
  • Ghee1 tbsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak or rinse dals/grains if the dish uses them.

  2. 2

    Pressure-cook or simmer the base until soft.

  3. 3

    Prepare a tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic, and chili.

  4. 4

    Pour tempering over the cooked base.

  5. 5

    Simmer briefly to marry flavours.

Chef's tip

Finish with a spoon of ghee for shine and aroma.

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