Cuisine: Karnataka state of India
Ingredients:
Bitter gourd - 1/2 kg
Onions (chopped) - 3
Shredded fresh coconut - 1 cup
Chili powder - 3 teaspoons
Salt - as required
Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Sambar powder - 2 teaspoons
Jaggery - 2 tablespoons
Tamarind (soak in water and extract the juice) - big lemon sized
Niger seeds powder - 2 teaspoons
Method:
Chop bitter gourd into 2 inch long big pieces and take out the seeds. Make 4 slits on the bitter gourd pieces. Heat oil in a clay pot and add chopped onion, shredded coconut, chili powder, salt, turmeric powder, sambar powder, jaggery, tamarind extract, niger seeds powder and chopped bitter gourd. Add enough water to cover all the ingredients. Close the pot with the lid and cook until bitter gourd becomes soft. Serve after cooled with rice or roti.
Comments