Bitter Gourd Recipe
Ingredients
| Bitter gourd, small size, 500 gms | ||
| Onion | 1 , grated | |
| Chilli powder | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Gram flour | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Turmeric powder | 3/4 Teaspoon | |
| Garam masala | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt and sugar to taste | ||
| Garlic | 8 Clove (5gm), crushed | |
| Ginger, finely grated, 1 small piece | ||
| Tamarind juice | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Jaggery to taste | ||
| Mustard seed | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Asafoetida | 1 Pinch | |
| Oil, 3 to 4 tablespoons | ||
| Salt | To Taste | |
Directions
Scrape the bitter gourds.
Slit from the side.
Boil them in salted boiling water for 7 to 10 minutes.
Drain.
Press slightly to remove excess water.
Combine onion, garlic, ginger and powdered masalas.
Add one tablespoon oil.
Stuff the bitter gourds with this stuffing.
Heat oil in a pan and fry mustard seeds and asafoetida.
When the seeds stop popping add stuffed bitter gourds.
Stir for two minutes on medium fire.
Add tamarind juice, jaggery and 1/4 cup water.
Continue cooking for a minute more.
Remove from heat.
Slit from the side.
Boil them in salted boiling water for 7 to 10 minutes.
Drain.
Press slightly to remove excess water.
Combine onion, garlic, ginger and powdered masalas.
Add one tablespoon oil.
Stuff the bitter gourds with this stuffing.
Heat oil in a pan and fry mustard seeds and asafoetida.
When the seeds stop popping add stuffed bitter gourds.
Stir for two minutes on medium fire.
Add tamarind juice, jaggery and 1/4 cup water.
Continue cooking for a minute more.
Remove from heat.
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