All Bitter Gourd lovers will simply love this amazing chutney. It was my first try and I really fell in love with this side dish. A very easy recipe, it simply tastes yummy with hot steamed rice and a drizzle of some extra ghee. It is lip smacking with all the flavours in it - spicy, tangy, sweet and a slight hint of bitterness. You may also relish it with chapati, curd rice, idli or dosa. It is definitely a must try recipe.
- 4 long bitter gourd, seeds discarded & sliced
- 8-10 dry red chilies
- 1 tbsp. whole coriander seeds
- 1 tsp. cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp. sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp. split black gram (urad dal)
- 1/4 tsp. asafoetida
- 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
- 1-2 tsp. tamarind paste
- 1 tbsp. jaggery / sugar to taste
- 2 tbsp. ghee
- 2 tbsp. oil
- 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
- 1-2 sprigs curry leaves
Add some salt and turmeric powder to the sliced bitter gourd and leave aside for 30 minutes. Then rinse well and squeeze properly.
Heat 1 tbsp. oil and fry the bitter gourd, turmeric powder and salt to taste on a low flame till golden brown in colour. Keep aside to cool.
Heat remaining oil and fry the other ingredients starting from - dry red chilies to black gram. Keep aside to cool.
Dry roast the coconut till golden in colour and set aside to cool.
Grind into a paste all the stir fried ingredients along with tamarind, jaggery, salt to taste and required quantity of water.
Heat ghee in a pan and temper with mustard seeds. After it stops spluttering, add the curry leaves and asafoetida.
Sauté for a few seconds and switch off the flame. Pour this tempering over the chutney and relish with plain steamed rice or chapatti.
Made it dear,It's really tasty.
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