Bitter gourd fry - 2

Preparation time : 30 mins

Serves : 2

Ingredients :

Bitter gourd : 2

Onion : 1

fried chala dal (or) dalia (or) putnalu pappu : hand full

Garlic clove : one

Salt : to taste

Chili powder : to taste

Mustard seeds : 1/8 tsp

Jeera : 1/8 tsp

Urad dal : 1/8 tsp

Chana dal : 1/4 tsp

Method :

Make a fine powder of dalia by grinding it in blender together with garlic clove.

Keep this aside for later use.

Take a pan, heat little oil, add mustard seeds, jeera, urad dal and chana dal , fry till dal changes color.

Add cut bitter gourd pieces.

Cover and cook on medium heat for 10 mins.

Add salt, cover and cook for 10 more mins.

Now remove the lid and let it fry till you see brown spots on bitter gourd.

Add chili powder and prepared dalia powder.

Mix it good.

Serve hot with rice.

Enjoy your dish :)

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