Bitter Gourd-Toamto - onion Curry RECIPE#183

Recipe idea :- Mrs Annie Varghese 

Step 1:-  Thoroughly  wash and chop Bitter gourd  / pavakka  ( 3 medium sized   ) as in  the picture below and soak in salt water for 2-3 hours ( this step is to reduce its bitterness)  ,  squeeze them from the salt water  and  keep aside .

Step 2:-   Chop tomato ( 1 1/2   medium sized   )  and keep aside .

Step 3:- Grind 6-9 cloves ,1-2 cinnamon sticks, 1/2 teaspoon of fennel seeds , 5-7 cardamom into  a smooth paste and keep aside.

Step 4:-   Slice   an onion ( medium sized ) , ''crush ''   3 '' ginger root and  3-4 garlic piece  and keep aside 

Step 5:-  Heat a pan , add 1 table spoon of oil ( canola) and splutter 1- 2 teaspoon of mustard seeds , 

   

add the  ginger and garlic ( step 4 ) , 

onion ( step 4) ,  Saute  until  the onion becomes transparent . 

Now add the curry leaves ( 2 twigs ) , 

Now bring down the heat and add  1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon of kasmiri chilli powder , 2 1/2 teaspoon of coriander powder , and the paste ( step 3 ) .

 add a cup of water and  allow to boil .

 Now add the Bitter gourd and tomato ( step 1& 2 ) , saute for 2-3 minutes , 

 add 2 cups of water and cook for until the bitter gourd  becomes soft  ( 20 miuntes on low medium flame ) .

 Now add 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro , ''cook'' for another 2-3 minutes on low flame.

Step 6:-   Bitter Gourd-Toamto - onion Curry   is  ready.......  Enjoy  with steamed rice /chapattis/tortillas /fulkas............:) ...... JA -Mathew-