Bitter gourd has excellent medicinal virtues. There are many who dont like this poor vegetable.. but I just love it... I came across a cool and simple recipe which i would like to share ...(All the bachelors can also try it..its simple!!)
Ingredients:(Serves 2-3 [medium eaters] )
2-3 bitter gourds medium
3 big onions
1 slit green chillies
1 tomato
3-4tamarind(soak it in water for sometime)
2-3 pod of garlic -small
chilli powder(accordg to ur need)
turmeric powder - a pinch
Lets start...
Cut the gourd length wise and clean up the inside.. now chop it into thin slices...chop the onions.. smash up the garlic.. slit the tomatoes.. soak the tamarind.. slit up the green chilly. and get ready with the oil and salt..
Now heat some oil..2-3 spoon.. splutter some mustard seeds..put some curry leaves...put the smashed garlic..let the aroma come up..then add the green chilly and the chopped onions..let the onion turn gloden brown and a bit more.. add the chopped bitter gourd and sliced tomatoes.. close the pan with a lid so tht it gets cooked.. keep it in low flame..
then add a bit of chilli powder and some turmeric powder.. and mix it well.. becareful the mix does not get burnt near the flame...
when the gourd is almost cooked..pour the tamarind liquid into this mixture.. 1/4rth of the gourd should be covered with the tamarind.. let it get cooked in this..
Lastly..put some curry leaves and remove from fire..
P.S--Tamarind is put to remove or reduce the bitterness of the Gourd..
(sorry i dont have a snap of the recipe now..will post it sooonn!!)
Enjoy!!
