Bitter gourd curry

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Healthy and delicious bitter gourd curry is the best side dish, it is delicious, sweet and spicy. Bitter melon (Momordica Charantia) is a tropical vine in the Cucurbitaceae family, closely related to squash. Bitter gourd juice contains a train of important nutrients from iron, magnesium and vitamins to potassium and vitamin C Here are some of the vital benefits of drinking bitter gourd juice. You can even add lemon juice to reduce the harsh taste of bitter melon juice. Bitter gourd is actually sweet for your health. We bring you the amazing benefits of bitter gourd.

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Bitter gourd fights viruses and bacteria and strengthens your immunity. It prevents allergies and indigestion. It reduces the risk of prostate, breast and cervical cancer. Healthy and delicious bitter gourd curry is the best side dish, it is delicious, sweet and spicy. Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) is the tropical vine in the Cucurbitaceae family, closely related to squash.

Ingredients

  • 2 bitter gourd pieces (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup onion (chopped)
  • 2 tomatoes (chopped)
  • 5-6 garlic cloves
  • 10-12 curry leaves
  • 2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 cup tamarind juice
  • 1 tsp jaggery
  • salt to taste
  • 1/4 cup oil

To temper :

  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp jeera
  • 1 tsp urad dal
  • 1/4 tsp hing / asafoetida

Instructions

  1. Chop bitter gourd into pieces and add to bowl. Add salt, and turmeric mix well and keep aside for 1 hour.
  2. Wash 3-4 times, squeeze dry and set aside.
  3. Heat oil in a pan. Add Mustard seeds, jeera, and urad dal and saute.
  4. Now add hing / asafoetida mix well.
  5. Mix bitter gourd. Curry leaves, and turmeric mix well.
  6. Add chopped onion and garlic cloves. The onion turns translucent.
  7. Now add chopped tomato, red chilli powder, and coriander powder and mix well.
  8. Add tamarind juice, and salt and mix well.
  9. Close the lid and cook for 2-3 min.
  10. Add 1 tsp jaggery and mix well. Close the lid and cook for 2 min.
  11. Serve delicious bitter gourd tomato curry / kakarakaya thokku / karela curry with rice/roti/dosa.

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