Description:
Even though bitter gourd is low in calories but they are rich sources of minerals, anti-oxidants, dietary fiber etc. Bitter gourd is not the favourite of many because of the bitter taste it possess. Well this dish doesn`t have any bitterness instead the sweet and sour taste is a bliss.
Ingredients:
1. Bitter gourd - 1 to 2
2. Fennel seeds - 1tspn
3. Tamarind pulp - 2tspn
4. Jaggery - 2 tspn
5. Turmeric powder - 1/2tspn
6. Chilli powder - 1tspn
7. Oil
8. Salt to taste
Procedure:
First clean the bitter gourd and cut them into slices/roundels. Add 1 tspn of salt and mix with them bitter gourd. Allow it to sit for 20-30 minutes or more. This step is done to reduce the bitterness of the bitter gourd. After a considerable amount of time wash the bitter gourd to remove the salt.
Take a wok and pour little oil. First add the fennel seeds and allow them to splutter. Next goes in the turmeric powder, the bitter gourd and salt. Cook for sometime and then add the chilli powder, tamarind pulp and the jaggery. Mix well and cook till the bitter gourd is done.
If you would like the dish to have some gravy add little water. Once the bitter gourd is cooked turn off the stove and allow the dish to cool down before serving.
Tastes best with rice. Enjoy.
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