Karela Pulao:
Before trying the pulao with bitter gourd, I was wondering how in the world its going to taste. I have made only pickles and pakoras with bitter gourd. This is the first time I tried a pulao with this vegetable. I tried Indira's Karela Pulao and we loved it. The taste was just perfect - bitter, sweeter and spicy. It was just a one pot meal. All I did was to add the cooked basmati rice in the prepared bittergourd.
Bengali style Raita:
I wanted to prepare a nice raita for this. Today Ramki of One page cookbooks posted traditional bengali curries and I wanted to try his bengali style raita recipe from his one page bengali curries. The raita went along very well with the karala pulao. Thanks to Indira and Ramki for sharing such delicious recipes.
Recipe for Raita:
To one cup yogurt, mixed red chilli powder, salt and cumin powder.
For the seasoning, heat half a teaspoon oil and add the cumin seeds and kalonji. Add this to the yogurt. Mix well.
My entries to vairous events:
Karela pulao goes to Vegetable of the week - bitter gourd/karela event hosted by Pooja.
Bengali style raita goes to RCI - Bengal hosted by Sandeepa.
Again, Karela pulao goes to One pot wonders hosted by Pavani.
Click here to see my entry to Click event hosted by Jugalbandi.
I am delighted to participate in all the above events. Thanks to all the hosts.
