Ingredients

• 6 - Bitter gourd
• 1/4 cup - Tamarind pulp
• 1/2 tsp - Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp - Jaggery
• 1/2 tsp - Chilli powder
• For the stuffing:
• 1/2 cup - Tur dal
• 1 tbsp - Coconut
• 4 - Red chillies
• 1 tsp - Cumin seeds
• Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste.

How to Make Stuffed Tangy Bitter Gourd

• Slit the bitter gourd and remove the seeds.
• Now boil it for 5 minute in water and drain to reduce the bitterness.
• Now put it in a bowl and add tamarind paste, jaggery, chilly powder, turmeric powder and salt along with a little water and let it cook.
• Drain it again and keep aside.
• Now soak the tur dal in water for one hour.
• Coarse grind the tur dal, coconut, red chillies, cumin, asafoetida, turmeric powder and salt.
• Do not add any water while grinding.
• Now stuff this into the slit bitter gourd.
• Deep fry the stuffed bitter gourd until both the stuffing and the outer portion gets cooked.
• Recipe Courtesy: 4th sense cooking