Pagarkai /Bitter gourd masala

Pagarkai /Bitter gourd masala

 

Ingredients

Bitter gourd           -3

Tamarind juice      -1/4 cup

tomato                   -1 small

onion                     -1 small (chopped)

Chili powder         -1 tsp

coriander powder  -1 tbsp

cumin powder       -1 tsp

oil                           -2 tbsp

mustard seeds        -1/4tsp

curry leaves           -few

Sugar                     -1 tsp

Shredded Coconut - 2 tbsp

Method

• Heat one tablespoon oil in a pan and add mustard seeds,curry leaves.
• add the onion and fry till it turns goldenbrown

• Now add tomato and saute well

 

 

• add bitter gourd and fry until half cooked.

• Then pour the tamarind juice.

• After that put all the spice powders along with salt and cook well .

 

 

• Add 1 tsp sugar and shreded coconut to it and mix well.

• Ready to serve with sambar rice