Ingredients vegetarian 10 servings

• 3 cups chopped bittergourd(de-seeded and cut into small pieces)
• 2 tsp chilli powder
• a pinch of turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp asafoetida powder
• 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 1/2 tsp salt or needed
• few curry leaves
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 5 tsp refined oil
• 1 lemon
• 500ml water

Directions

1.Ground 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds and 1/2 tsp mustard seeds into fine powder.
2.Boil 1/2 litre water and turn off the flame.Add the chopped bittergourd pieces and drain the water after one min.
3.Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan,splutter mustard seeds,fenugreek-mustard powder,few curry leaves and then the bittergourd pieces and saute them for 8 mins continuously.
4.Add chilli powder,asafoetida powder,turmeric powder and salt and saute them till done.(if you have pickle powder,u can add than one 1 tbsp when u add chilli powder(reduce it to 1tsp) but it is optional).
5.Turn off the flame and add the juice of a lemon.That's all!
Note:Let it cool and store it in an air-tight jar.Store it in refrigerator.U can have this for a week.It goes very well with rice and sambar or yoghurt-curd rice.  

Comments

jean chaurasia

This was good. Thanks Christy.

Mayask

Dear Christy , Awesome Recipe nd nice pic ! Thank U . Bittergourd is an excellent source of Vitamins nd Minerals . Rich in Dietary fiber . Rich in Iron contain twice the Beta carotene of Broccoli , twice the Calcium of Spinach nd twice the Potassium of Banana . Bittergourd is a blood purifier, Immune booster . Treats many Respiratory disorder such as Asthma , Bronchitis nd Pharyngitis . Helps to burn excess calories and also to reduce belly fat . Helps in treating Diabetes , Intestinal Worms , Leprosy , Piles , Psoriasis ,Constipation and fights against Cancer .