BITTER GOURD GRAVY

Ingredients:
Bitter gourd - 2 -3 no
Onion - 1[medium size]
Ginger - 1/2 size crushed
Garlic - 3 pods crushed
Tamarind puree - 1 cup
Chilli powder - 1 teaspoon
Sambar powder - 2 teaspoon
Jaggery - 1 big piece
Sesame oil - 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Oil

For tempering/tadka:
Mustard seeds
Methi seeds
Curry leaves
Dry red chilli

Method:

1. Make puree with tamarind paste by soaking it in hot water & keep it aside.
2. Add oil to the pan add mustard, methi seeds & chopped onions
3. Add crushed garlic,ginger & fry for a while until raw smell goes .
4. Then add cut bitter gourd pieces,fry until golden brown.
5. Add tamarind,turmeric powder, sambar powder, chilli powder,water, salt & cook until gravy becomes thick.
6. Add jaggery , sesame oil/ghee
7. Adjust the salt and chilli powder to the taste.
8. Serve hot with rice.

Note: cut the bitter gourd into round shape and remove the seeds and wash it in turmeric powder and salt and keep aside for 10 mins to reduce bitterness.