Bitter Gourd Sukha

Bitter Gourd has a high medical and nutritive benefit to the body because of the bitterness. We don’t wash away the bitterness by boiling it in water and discarding water to get rid of bitterness. 

The main trick is preparing this recipe is to take the bitterness out of the bitter gourd. It is first marinated with salt and other ingredients and keeps aside for an hour or so.

This takes away the bitterness from the bitter gourd completely. This goes well with any rice.
Ingredients

Bitter Gourd – 2 (Big)
Chopped Onion – 1 (Big)
Chopped Tomato – 1 (Big)
Chopped Potato – 1 (Big)
Chilli Powder – 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp
Garam masala – ¼ tsp
Sliced Green Chilli - 3
Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste – 1 tsp
Grated Coconut – 4 tsp
Lemon juice – 2 tsp
Curry Leaves - few
Salt to taste
Oil

Method

In a medium bowl, add salt, 1 tsp of chilli powder, turmeric powder, lemon juice, and bitter gourd then keep it aside for about an hour.

Then heat oil in a pan, and fry the bitter gourd till crispy and brown in color.

Heat oil in another pan; add cumin seeds, green chilli, curry leaves, ginger garlic paste & onions and fry till golden brown.

Add tomatoes to it and fry it for 3 min. then add chilli powder, chopped potatoes with enough water and cover it with the lid and cook the potatoes.

Now add the crispy bitter gourd, garam masala, grated coconut and salt if required.
Serve hot with any rice.
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