Bitter Gourd in Tamarind - Besan sauce

*Bitter gourd curry recipe*

(Karela/Kakarkaya curry)

Ingredients:

1. Bitter gourds - 4(medium)
2. Onions - 2 (large)
3. Tomatoes - 2(medium)
4. Green chillies - 4
5. Thick Tamarind sauce - 1 cup
6. Jaggery - small piece
7. Shredded coconut - 3tsp
8. Besan -1/2 cup

For Seasoning

( common for all vegetarian curries)

1. Bengal gram dal - 1tsp
2. Urad dal - 1tsp
3. Mustard seeds -1/4tsp
4. Jeera(cumin seeds) - 1/4 tsp
5. Curry leaves - few
6. Turmeric - pinch
7. Red chillies - 3
8. Oil - 3tsp

Method:

• Scrap off the outer ridge for the karela and cut them length wise and remove the seeds completely.
• Heat oil in a skillet and add the ingredients for seasoning.
• As the mustard seeds start spluttering ,add the cut onions,tomatoes , karela pieces , greenchillies ,salt along with tamarind sauce and little water.
• Cook till the karela pieces are soft.
• In the end add jaggery , besan (to have thick consistency)and shredded coconut.