Sweet and sour bitter gourd

This preparation is very common in Andhra Pradesh villages where they are to use farm fresh gur (jaggery) in everyday cuisine. Simple to make and also comes out tasty.

Ingredients:

500g tender bitter gourd, 3tbsp tamarind pulp, 3 tbsp jaggery

For tempering:

 2 tsp oi, ½ tsp urad dal, ¼ tsp mustard seeds, 2 red chillis, 2 twigs curry leaves, 1 tsp red chilli powder, ¼ tsp haldi (turmeric powder) and salt to taste.

Preparation:

1. Wash and cut bitter gourd into thin round slices.
2. Boil water in a deep vessel, put 1 tsp salt and put the vegetable and boil for another few minutes. Note: You need to put only that much water required for the vegetable to cook so that the nutrients remain intact and keep aside.
3. Heat oil in a pan and put urad dal, mustard seeds, red chillis. 
4. Once the mustard starts spluttering, put curry leaves and bitter gourd. 
5. After frying a little, add haldi powder, tamarind pulp, gur and salt. 

Cook till soft and serve hot with rice.

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