Bitter gourd fry

 

Bitter Gourds are very  low in calories  but dense with precious nutrients.Excellent source for B1,B2,Fiber,Iron.

Try this Bittergourd fry ..

Ingredients:

Bitter gourd- 4

Urad dal 1/4 cup

Ground Nut 1 cup

Chana dal -1/4 cup

Garlic 2 pods

Red chilli(dry)-7

Jeera 2 tbsp

Oil

Mustard seeds pinch

Salt

Red chillipowder

Coriander  big Pinch.

Hing a pinch

Procedure:

 1. Dry roast Ground nut,urad dal, chanadal ,Jeera,Corainder seperately.

 2. Add 1 spoon oil and roast dryy red chillies.

 3. Let them cool for a while

 4. Add garlic and grind all above ingredients into powder.

 5. Peel bittergourd  surface  which will have jagged ridges.

 6. Peel  completely.so that ridges are removed completely,should be like a plain surface which  helps in removing bitterness.

 7. Cut into very thin slices and deep fry them until they become crunchy.

 8. Now in a veesel,add 1 tbsp oil

 9. Add  pinch of mustard seeds,urad dal,chanadal and hing.

10. Add the grinded powder to it and let it cook until raw smell disapears

11. Add  fried bitter gourd peices and cook for more 5 mins.

12. Adjust salt and red chilli powder.

13. Serve with hot rice and  a dollop of ghee.