Bitter gourd pickle

Ingredients

• Bitter gourd – 2 nos.
• Ginger – 2 nos.
• Garlic – 3 nos.
• Green chilies – 3 big.
• Vinegar – 4 teaspoons.
• Chili powder – 3 teaspoons.
• Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon.
• Cumin powder – 1 teaspoon.
• Hing powder – 1/2 teaspoon.
• Tamarind paste – as required.
• Jaggery – 1/2 teaspoon.
• Salt – as required.
• Sesame oil.
• Mustard.
• Curry leaves.

Method

• Cut bitter gourd into small pieces lengthwise. To reduce bitterness marinate the bitter gourd with vinegar and salt and keep aside for half an hour.
• Fry bitter gourd in sesame oil.
• Heat oil in a wok and splutter mustard. Saute in finely chopped green chilies, garlic, ginger, and curry leaves. To the sauteed mixture add chili powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder.
• Season with salt and add vinegar. Add tamarind paste, hing powder, and jaggery powder. Add the fried bitter gourd, mix well and remove from flame.
• Bitter gourd pickle ready.