Bittergourd in Tamarind-besan Sauce

 

Ingredients:

1. Bitter gourds – 4(medium)

2. Onions – 2 (large)

3. Tomatoes – 2(medium)

4. Green chillies – 4

5. Thick Tamarind sauce – 1 cup

6. Jaggery – small piece

7. Shredded coconut – 3tsp

8. Besan -1/2 cup

 For Seasoning:

( common for all vegetarian curries)

1. Bengal gram dal – 1tsp
2. Urad dal – 1tsp
3. Mustard seeds -1/4tsp
4. Jeera(cumin seeds) – 1/4 tsp
5. Curry leaves – few
6. Turmeric – pinch
7. Red chillies – 3
8. Oil – 3tsp

 

Method:

• Scrap off the outer ridge for the karela and cut them length wise and remove the seeds completely.

• Heat oil in a skillet and add the ingredients for seasoning.

• As the mustard seeds start spluttering ,add the cut onions,tomatoes , karela pieces , greenchillies ,salt along with tamarind sauce and little water.

• Cook till the karela pieces are soft.

• In the end add jaggery , besan (to have thick consistency)and shredded coconut.