Kaarate Kismuri / Bittergourd Kosambari

Ingredients

1 cup bitter gourd/karela/kaarate cut into very small pieces

Salt to taste

2tsp coconut oil

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

1 green chilli finely chopped

For the masala paste:

1 cup fresh grated coconut

Little tamarind

3 red chillies roasted in little oil

1/2 tsp coriander seeds

Grind the above ingredients into a little coarse paste (add water only if it is needed)

Procedure

• Add 1 tsp salt to the chopped karela pieces and keep for 1 hour

• After 1-hour squeeze all the water and deep fry it into brown colour

• Take fried karela in a bowl and mix it with the masala, chopped onions, green chillies chopped, and salt to taste

• Add coconut oil and mix well

• Serve with hot rice (optional)