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Bittergourd Stir Fry

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Ingredients


1 big kaarate/ hagalkayi/ bittergourd/ karela

2- 3 slit green chillies

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp red chilli powder

1 sprig of curry leaves

2 tsp urad dal

1 tsp mustard

4 tsp oil

Jaggery to taste

1 tsp tamarind paste

Salt to taste

1/2 cup fresh coconut gratings




Procedure

  • Wash and scrape the karela, cut into 4 pieces (lengthwise) and chop it into thin slices

  • Apply little salt and keep for 20 mins

  • Squeeze water from karela and cook it in a cooker with slit green chillies, turmeric powder, salt, tamarind and 1/2 cup water

  • cook it for 1 whistle

  • In a pan heat oil, add mustard. Once it crackles add curry leaves, urad dal and fry till dal becomes light brown

  • Add red chilli powder, saute for a second, add cooked karela, jaggery and cook for some time

  • Now add the coconut gratings and cook until it becomes dry

  • Serve with rice and dal.

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