BITTER GOURD TAMARIND CURRY / PAAVAKKA PULINKARY

As the name suggests, Bitter gourd is bitter on the taste buds and hence, is excluded from most meals.  But this does not deprive it of certain health benefits. Due to its hypoglycemic action, bitter gourd makes an excellent remedy for diabetes. Bitter gourd is very rich in fiber, as cellulose is good source of fiber which helps in preventing constipation. The use of bitter gourd increases the immunity power also.

  We can reduce the bitterness of bitter gourd by adding tomato and tamarind while preparing bitter gourd curry. Here I am presenting a healthy as well as tasty bitter gourd curry with no bitterness and I can swear that even children would like its taste.

BITTER GOURD TAMARIND CURRY

See the recipe below:

INGREDIENTS

Bitter Gourd - 2 (chop in round shape. Remove the seeds)

Tomato - 2 (cut it into pieces)

Shallots - 15- 20 (chopped)

Green chilly - 2 (chopped)

Mustard seeds - 1/4 teaspoon

Cumin seeds - 1/4 teaspoon

Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 teaspoon

Coconut (grated) - 2 cup

Chilly powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Coriander powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon

Coconut oil - as required

Tamarind juice - (take juice of a lemon sized piece of tamarind by dissolving in some water)

Curry leaves - 2 springs

Salt - to taste

Jaggerry - 1 small piece ( if necessary)

METHOD

Put a clay pot (manchatty) on flame and pour some coconut oil. Add mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds and allow it to splutter. Then add the chopped bitter gourd, green chilly and salt along with the chopped shallots and fry them until it turn brown. Then add red chilly powder,  coriander powder and turmeric powder and saute for a few seconds. Grind grated coconut and cumin seeds to make a paste add it to the bitter gourd mix. Add tamarind juice and 3 cups of water to it and allow it to boil. When it get boiled, add tomato and curry leaves. Cover the bitter gourd curry with a lid and cook in medium flame. Add jaggery if  necessary. When the gravy get thick turn off the flame. 

   Now, the healthy and tasty bitter gourd curry is ready to serve. Enjoy it with hot rice.

How is it?

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