BITTERGOURD THOKKU (Kugan )

BITTERGOURD THOKKU

Ingredients:

4 tbs oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
1 sprig curry leaves

¼ kg long bittergourd cut into cubes
¼ tsp tumeric powder
1 tsp salt

3 big onions sliced fine
4 ripe tomatoes chopped fine
2 tsp chillie powder

1 lime size tamarind, take 1 cup juice
Jaggery to taste
Salt to taste

To Roast and powder fine:
1 tsp raw rice
2 tsp tur dal
1 tsp cumin seeds

1 sprig curry leaves torn with fingers

Method:
Heat oil and add in the seasonings, fry well.
Add in the cut bittergourd pieces, fry again well.
Add in the tumeric and salt, add in the onions, saute well.

Add in the chopped tomatoes, chillie powder and cook till mushy.
Add in the tamarind juice, add in the jaggery. Taste for salt.
Cook till thick and oil rises, add in the roasted powder.

Stir fry well, add in the torn curry leaves and remove.