Bitter gourd- Potato Subzi RECIPE#220

 Step 1:- Chop  2  medium sized Bitter gourd  into  small  pieces.

add salt and keep aside for 20-30 minutes 

Squeeze out all the JUICE from the bitter gourd pieces , wash them in running water and keep aside 

Heat  a pan and add 2-3 table spoon of  vegetable oil ,

 add the squeezed bitter gourd and  fry them ,

and keep aside .

Step 2:-   Heat 3-4 table spoon of   vegetable oil in the same  pan , splutter 1 -2 teaspoon of mustard seeds,  and 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds .

Now add  onion ( chopped  3/4 of a big one ) , 2-3 green chillies ( splitted ) 6-8 cloves of garlic ( crushed and sliced ),  ginger ( 1 inch ,  finely chopped )  and saute until the onion becomes transparent .  

Bring down the heat , and add   a teaspoon of turmeric  powder , 1 teaspoon of kashmiri chilli powder,  1 1/2 teaspoon of coriander powder  and salt 

Now add the potato / Uralaikizhangu( 2 big ones ) 

Combine well  with 2-3 table spoon of water  and cook( in low-medium heat) for 10-15  minutes , until the potato becomes  soft  [stir occasionally to prevent from sticking and burning]  .  And  add 2 twigs of curry leaves  

Now ad the fried bitter gourd ( step 1 ) ,  

Combine and cook for another 4-5 minutes ,  until the  water  has completely evaporated  ( add more oil if needed )  

Step 3:-  Bitter gourd- Potato Subzi is ready . Enjoy with  steamed rice/ Chapatis   ... -JA-Mathew...:)