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Bitter gourd fry

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.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

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