Ingredients

• 1/2 kg - tender small bitter ground
• 1 cup - tamarind juice
• 2 tsp - chilli powder
• 1 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1 tsp - ginger and garlic paste
• A few - curry leaves
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp - oil
• 1 tsp - cumin powder
• 2 tbsp - sugar
• 2 - onions chopped.

How to Make Curried Bitter Gourd

• Scrape the bitter gourd and cut them into medium size slices.
• Soak them in salt water for about 2 hours.
• Heat oil in pan and fry the onions till light brown.
• Add the ginger and garlic paste and saute for a few minutes.
• Add the chilli powder, cumin powder, curry leaves, turmeric powder, and fry for some time.
• Drain the water from the bitter gourd and add it to the masala. Keep frying for a few minutes.
• Now add the salt, sugar and tamarind juice and simmer on low heat till the bitter ground is cooked and the gravy is thick.
• Serve.
• Recipe Courtesy: Anglo-Indian Recipes