Ingredients: Prep.time: 30 minutes, Serves: 4
1 Medium sized bitter gourd/karela
1 finely chopped onion
1 fistful of tamarind
1 tsp turmeric Powder
2 tsp chili Powder
1 tablespoon oil for frying
2 tablespoon grated coconut
Salt to Taste
Instructions:
Wash and cut the bitter gourd into small pieces. Discard the pulp.
Soak the tamarind in 1/2 cup water for 1 hr.
Put these pieces in water to which 1 tablespoon of salt has been added.
Let this be in the salty water for 30 min to 1 hr. This has to be done so that it will taste a bit less bitter.
Now in a pan, add oil and fry the onions.
On the other hand, drain the water from the soaked bitter gourd and wash them again. This has to be done to remove the saltiness from the bitter gourd.
Once it gets brownish, add the bitter gourd pieces and fry on medium to low heat.
Fry till the water from the bitter gourd gets dried. This should take somewhere from 30-40 Min’s.
After they get fried, add turmeric and chili powder.
Add the grated coconut.
Add the tamarind pulp and mix properly.
Add salt to taste.
Serve with rice or chapatis 🙂
Note: While adding salt to taste, start with little salt and taste it. It might get very salty if salt is added without tasting as the bitter gourd was already soaked in salty water.
Never says no to bittergourd, looks fabulous.
Very delicious dish:)
I think I'm going to love this dish, looks so yum!
very delicious bittergourd..this is the fav veggie at home
Mmmhhh, those look iyummy..
very tempting and delicious…
Thanks everyone for the beautiful comments.
Looks like a delicious preparation of bitter gourd.
Happy holidays 🙂
Bitter gourd stir fry looks tempting.
Thanks Vidhya & Indie.Tea
Karela is my fav sabzi. I liked the way you have prepared. It looks very tasty.
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Not being a bitter gourd person still wish to grab some! Happy New Year!!