BITTER GOURD CHUTNEY

 

 

 

Bitter gourd,is a power house of nutrients,vitamins and antioxidants.As a kid, I was averse to this veggie. Hence,I was coerced,into eating this veggie,as it is a natural remedy for eliminating intestinal worms. Its made palatable,by dunking in tamarind syrup,slathering  generous amount of jaggery or lavish sprinkling of coconut shavings. 

 

 

Hence, these methods,reduced the bitterness to some extent. Thus, I became acclimated to the acrid taste of this "miracle vegetable". This simple chutney,is bursting with flavours. While preparing this chutney,always choose the tender gourd. Also take care not to grind it to paste. The coarse consistency, makes it really appetizing.

 

INGREDIENTS

BITTER GOURD (Tender)- 3 NOS (Medium size)

 

URAD DAL- 4 TSP

 

RED CHILLIES- 4 NOS

 

MUSTARD- 3/4 TSP

 

POWDERED JAGGERY- 2 1/2 TSP

 

TAMARIND- GOOSEBERRY SIZE

 

COCONUT GRATINGS- 1 TBSP

 

ASAFOETIDA- 3/4 TSP

 

SALT TO TASTE

 

OIL FOR FRYING- 3 TSP

 

 

 FOR SEASONING

SESAME OIL- 2 TSP

MUSTARD- 1 TSP

CURRY LEAVES- 1 SPRIG

PROCEDURE

Wash,chop bitter gourd and fry in oil till it turns crisp and keep it aside.

In the same pan,add urad dal,red chillies,asafoetida,mustard and fry till the ingredients are roasted.

In a mixer jar, first,grind the roasted and ingredients to coarse powder.

Now add in the roasted bitter gourd,tamarind,jaggery,salt,coconut gratings to the coarsely ground mixture and blrnd all together with 3 tsp of water.

Prepare the seasoning and add to the chutney.