Bittergourd Stir Fry

Please don’t make faces 🙂 This is not that bad. After all eating karela (Bittergourd) once in a while is indeed good for health.

Ingredients:

• Bittergourd 2 medium
• Onion 1 medium
• Salt to taste
• Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder 1 tsp
• Curry leaves 2 sprigs
• Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
• Amchur powder 1/2 tsp
• Besan/gram flour 1 tbsp
• Refined oil 1-2 tbsp

Method:

• Wash the bittergourd and chop it finely. Also chop the onion into small pieces.
•  Heat oil in a heavy iron kadhai and add the mustard seeds.
• When they splutter, add the curry leaves and onion.
• Saute well for 3-4 minutes. Add the chopped bittergourd and dry masala powder and salt.
• Cover and cook till it’s cooked well.
• Remove the lid and make the bittergourd crisp.
• Sprinkle besan and amchur powder and stir well till the besan is cooked.
• Serve it hot with steamed rice and dal.