Bitter Gourd Pulikari

Bitter Gourd is one of the great veggies. People will definitely like when they know benefits of this veggies. But most of the kids won’t have it normally including my son. But we need to explain them to have it. This goes very well with rice, chapatti, dosa, idli…

Ingredients

Bitter gourd – 250 g

Chopped Tomatoes – 2 (big)

Chopped Onions – 2 (big)

Tamarind – Lemon sized ball

Garlic Pods – 10

Fenugreek Seeds – ¼ tsp

Dry Red Chilli – 2

Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp

Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Chilli Powder – 1 tsp

Coriander Powder – 2 tsp

Sesame Oil – 2 tsp

To Garnish

Chopped Coriander Leaves – few

Sesame oil – 1 tsp

Method

Wash and cut bitter gourds (round shape). Then put it in tamarind water.

In a pan, heat oil. Once it done add mustard seeds, Cumin seeds, curry leaves and dry red chilli then sauté it for few min.

Now add garlic pods, fenugreek seeds and mix well. Then add chilli powder, coriander powder, salt, bitter gourd with tamarind water.

And close the lid. And let it be for five min. Then add the chopped tomatoes.

Let it boil well, once it done then switch off the flame. Finally add the chopped coriander leaves.