Bitter gourd Stir Fry

This preparation removes the bitterness of the bitter gourd and you will start like to eat bitter gourd very often. Good for diabetic patients. I bet you would surely like this if you are a fan of bitter gourd.

Ingredients

Bitter gourd                    4 no (Cut into half round pieces and de-seed)

Sweet peppers               2 no

Tomato                        2 no (Cut into small pieces)

Turmeric Powder           ¼ tsp

Chili Powder                1 tsp

Salt                           to taste

Boiled water mix with ½ tsp chili powder, ½ tsp salt.

Seasonings:

Ghee                         1 tbsp

Jeera                         1/2 tsp

Hing                          a pinch

 Method:

• Put the cut bitter gourd pieces in boiled water mixed with spices and keep it covered for 5 Minutes.
• Drain the water after 5 minutes.This will remove the unwanted bitterness a little.
•  Heat ghee in a pan; add all seasonings, when Jeera starts  spluttering add sweet peppers and tomato pieces.
• Fry for few minutes. Then add the bitter gourd pieces in it. Fry it in a low heat.
• Now add the chili powder, turmeric powder, salt into it. Mix it well.
• Lower the flame and let it shallow fry the bitter gourd pieces till golden brown.
• Serve hot with rice and Sambhar. 

 Tip:

Ghee reduces the bitter taste of it little. 

Bitter gourd Stir Fry