Name: Bitter gourd fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 250 gms bitter gourd; 2 Tbsp oil; Salt as needed; A pinch of turmeric; 2 tsp red chilli powder; 1 Tbsp coriander powder; ¼ tsp cumin powder; 3 Tbsp grated jaggery; 2 tsp tamarind pulp; 1 medium sized onion chopped; 1 spring curry leaves

Bitter gourd fry

11 Aug 2017

by Deepthi (in memoriam)

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

25 minutes

Background

Bitter gourd is a common vegetable in Indian cuisine. This vegetable, also known as bitter melon or balsam pear, offers a variety of benefits, both nutritional and medicinal. Bitter gourd is a good source of several vitamins and good for low calorie diet. This vegetable is a natural treatment option for people with diabetes. It is good to include to your menu at least occasionally.

Ingredients

250 gms bitter gourd
2 Tbsp oil
Salt as needed
A pinch of turmeric
2 tsp red chilli powder
1 Tbsp coriander powder
¼ tsp cumin powder
3 Tbsp grated jaggery
2 tsp tamarind pulp
1 medium sized onion chopped
1 spring curry leaves

Instructions

Wash bitter gourd thoroughly. Cut off both the ends, cut into half and make thin slices.
Heat a pan with oil, add the bitter gourd and begin to stir fry for 5 minutes.
Add salt, tamarind pulp and grated jaggery, mix well. Cover and cook on a medium flame until the bitter gourd is cooked well.
Add chopped onion, curry leaves and fry on a low flame. Keep stirring in between to prevent burning.
Add coriander, cumin, red chilli, turmeric powders and mix. Saute for 2 minutes.
Remove from the flame and transfer to a serving bowl. Serve with hot steamed rice.

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