BITTER GOURD IN MASALA

BITTER GOURD IN MASALA

Ingredients:

300 grms bitter gourds cut into small pieces
½ tsp tamarind paste
Salt to taste
Little jaggery to taste

1 tbs oil
1 onion chopped fine
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
¼ tsp asafoetida powder

To roast and grind:
2 tbs coconut scrapings
2 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp pepper corns
2 tsp urad dal
7 red dry chillies
2 tsp channa dal
Little oil

Method:
Roast all the ingredients in “grind” When cool grind to a fine paste.
Heat oil in a wok, add in the mustard seeds, cumin seeds.
When they splutter add in the curry leaves and the onions.
Sauté well, now add in the cut bitter gourds, tamarind paste,
Salt and asafoetida powder. Stir nicely. Cover and cook.

The bitter gourds would be a little tender now.
Add in the ground paste, stir nicely. You can sprinkle little water if needed. Cook over medium heat till the oil separates.
Add in the jaggery, stir well and remove.
Serve as a side dish.