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Bitter Gourd Gravy

Bitter gourds are good for anti ageing,diabetes and blood sugar control .This is a tasty bitter gourd gravy that hides its bitterness and goes well with rice.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Tamil
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • bitter gourds sliced 1 cup
  • coconut grated 1 cup
  • fenugreek 1 sp
  • cumin seeds 1 sp
  • mustard 1 sp
  • cury leafs few
  • 6 flakes garlic 5
  • shallots chopped 1 cup
  • tomato 1 tamarind paste 1/2 cup
  • red chilli powder 2 sp
  • corianderr powder 2 sp
  • salt

Instructions
 

  • saute fenu greek, cumin seeds,mustard
  • add shallots and curry leaves and garlic
  • add bitter gourd and saute gently for few minutes until partially cooked
  • add tomatoes and cook till soft
  • grind coconut along with red chilli powder,coriander powder
  • when it boils add tamarind paste and allow it in flame untill the oil oozes out again and serve
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