Bitter Gourd Stir Fry

Some people may dislike bitter gourd stir fry recipe because of the bitterness in its taste. Soaking bitter gourd with salt remove the excess bitterness This goes very with any kuzhambu sadam/curd rice. Bitter gourd has several health benefits. So, enjoy your cooking!

Ingredients

Bitter Gourd – 3 (Medium)

Tamarind Juice – 1 cup

Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp

Rasam Powder – 1 tsp

Jaggery- 1 tsp

Salt- 1 tsp

Grated Coconut – a handful

To Temper

Oil – 2 tsp

Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp

Urad Dhal – 1 tsp

Channa Dhal – 1 tsp

Hing/Asafoetida – a pinch

Curry Leaves – few

Dry Red Chilli - 1

Method

Slice the bitter gourd into thick slices. Remove the seeds and spongy centers.

In a bowl, add the sliced bitter gourd pieces and add a tsp if salt. Mix wee and allow it to rest for 2o minutes. Now rinse the bitter gourd under cold water.

In a kadai, heat oil. Add the tempering ingredients one by one and fry it for few seconds.

Add the drained bitter gourd pieces and stir fry for 5 minutes.

Spread them well on a kadai and cook for about until softened. Now add tamarind juice.

Add jaggery, salt and turmeric powder. Then mix well and allow to cook for 10 minutes.

Once it done, add rasam powder and fry for a minute. Add a tsp of oil over it.

Garnish with fresh grated coconut and then serve hot with rice or chapatti.