Bitter Gourd Dishes

Bitter gourd (cut into pieces)

1 cup

Cooking oil

1 tbsp

Mustard seeds

1 tsp

Methi (fenugreek seeds)

¹/₄ tsp

Red chilli

2 (halved)

Curry leaves

few sprigs

Turmeric powder

½ tsp

Salt

to taste

Onion (thinly sliced)

1 cup

Coriander powder

2 tsp

Chilli powder

1 tsp

Tamarind juice

¹/₂ cup

1

Method :

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, methi, red chillies and curry leaves. When the mustard splutters, add the coriander, chilli, turmeric powders. Add the onion. Saute till the onions turn brown.

Add the bitter gourd pieces.  Sauté for a few more minutes. Add the tamarind juice, salt and the tomato pieces. Close the pan and cook until the vegetables are tender and the gravy thickens.