Kerala Style Bitter gourd Recipe

Ingredients

• Bitter gourd – 3 nos
• Mustard seed – 1 tsp
• Fennel seed – 1 tsp
• Cumin seed – 1 tsp
• Fenugreek seed – 1 tsp
• Shallots 6 or 7 nos
• Garlic – 5 or 6
• Curry leaves – 3 sprigs
• Chopped tomato – 1
• Coriander powder -1 tbsp
• Red chilli powder – 1 ½ tbsp.
• Turmeric seed – ½ tbsp.
• Asafoetida powder – 1 tbsp
• Tamarind –small ball
• Water – ½ cup
• Salt – to taste
• oil – 4 tbsp

method

• first we clean and cut the bitter gourd into round shape .
• Take a small bowl add tamarind and water then squeeze well and drain the water and keep aside.
  heat oil in a pan add chopped bitter gourd and saute and fry well, then drain and keep aside.
• Again we use the same pan and add little amount of oil .
• Then we add mustard seed , fennel seed ,cumin seed and fenugreek seed until it begins to crackle.
• Then we have to add shallots, garlic and curry leaves saute well for 5 to 6 minutes.
• Add finally chopped tomato and saute till the tomato become soften.
• Then we add curry powders like coriander powder, red chilly powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida
  powder and salt mix well and saute for few minutes.
• Add tamarind water and mix well
• Again we add some water and mix well.
• Finally we add fried bitter gourd and mix and cook for 5 to 6 minutes.
• Remove from heat and set a side
• Serve and enjoy the simple curry with meals.