~ Bitter gourd Stir Fry ~

[MysteRy]

Bitter gourd Stir Fry



Ingredients :

Bitter gourd – 4 no (Cut into half round pieces and de-seed)
Sweet peppers – 2 no
Tomato – 2 no (Cut into small pieces)
Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp
Chili Powder – 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Boiled water mix with ½ tsp chili powder, ½ tsp salt.

Seasonings:

Ghee – 1tbsp
Jeera -1/2 tsp
Hing – a pinch

Method:

Put the cut bitter gourd pieces in boiled water mixed with spices and keep it covered for 5 Minutes.
Drain the water after 5 minutes.This will remove the unwanted bitterness a little.
 Heat ghee in a pan; add all seasonings, when Jeera starts  spluttering add sweet peppers and tomato pieces.
Fry for few minutes. Then add the bitter gourd pieces in it. Fry it in a low heat.
Now add the chili powder, turmeric powder, salt into it. Mix it well.
Lower the flame and let it shallow fry the bitter gourd pieces till golden brown.
Serve hot with rice and Sambhar.

Tip:

Ghee reduces the bitter taste of it little.