Bitter gourd /karela Fry

Ingredients

· Bitter gourd - 2
· Tamarind - small piece
· Onion - 1
· Garlic cloves - 5
· Grated coconut - ½ cup
· Oil - 2 tbsp
· Mustard - ¼ tsp
· Fenugreek - ½ tsp
· Split urad dal - 1 tsp
· Curry leaves - 1 spring
· Turmeric pwd - ¼ tsp
· Red chilly pwd - 1 tsp
· Coriander pwd - 1 tsp
· Salt to taste
· Fresh coriander leaves

Method:

Wash and chop the bittergourd into small circles.
 Soak tamarind in warm water and take thick extract out of it.
 Dry roast onions, garlic cloves on low flame. Once it cools, add it to blender along with grated coconut.
 Add little water and grind it to coarse paste and keep ready.
 Heat oil in a pan.
 Splutter the mustard, cumin seeds, fenugreek, split urad dal and curry leaves.
 Add the sliced bitter gourd pieces and saute in low medium flame for 5 to 7mins.
Add turmeric pwd, red chilly pwd, coriander pwd and salt.
Give a quick stir and combine the spices.
Now add the thick tamarind juice and mix well.
Add required water and cook covered for 2 to 3 mins.
Once the bitter gourd is half cooked, add the coconut paste.
Combine well.
 Let it cook until the masala thickens.
Simmer the flame and saute once in a while for few more minutes.
Turn off flame and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
Yummilicious & spicy Bitter gourd fry is ready.
 Serve hot with some white rice, sambar, pappad etc.

Bitter gourd Fry