BITTERGOURD FRY
Another big hello from me to you all...
Of late,I've been seeing many of us addicted to Western food
with lots of So called English Veggies,Like Carrots,Beans,Cauliflower etc..
So Now i'm here with our Country veggies-Naattu kaaigal
Today it is Bittergourd in my list.
Even I used to hate this veg bcos of its bitter taste.
But Few tips while cooking makes it yummy...
And It has so many good qualities,Mainly,For Diabetic people..
Heard,it s good for Kids to wear out the germs in their stomach..
Now i made a point to give this to my family,atleast twice in a month..
Without wasting your time,Lets look into this Recipe..
Ingredients:
Bittergourd-2
Curd-1 Cup
Salt-1 tsp
Oil-2 tsp
Onions-1
Curry Leaves
Jeera-1 Tsp
Chilly powder-2 Tsp
Turmeric powder-1 Tsp
Dhania powder-2 tsp
Sambar Powder-2 tsp
Salt-1 Tsp
Curd-1 Cup
Method:
Chop Bittergourd into thin Slices,
Mix Salt & Mix well,Add it to Curd & Marinate it for 15 Mins...
Now,Take a Kadai, Add 1 Tsp Oil, Add Jeera,Curry Leaves,Chopped Onions...
Fry for a min,..
Now after 15 mins of soaking,Take out the Bittergourd from the curd &
Squeeze out the whole curds & Add only Veg to the kadai...
Then add all the dry powders,Mix well...
Sprinkle 1/2 cup of water,Close & cook the veggies..
Simmer the Flame...
Add little more oil & Keep frying for more time...
Keep frying,Till it Turns Brown & Crispy..
At the end, Add a Dash of Powdered Jaggery.
Yummy Healthy Bittergourd Fry is Ready,...
Tips:
Soaking in Curds Lessen the bitterness..
Washing in Rice Washed Water too helps..
Adding Tamarind removes the Bitterness..
Jaggery enhances the taste..
