Bitter gourd Thokku

Ingredients

Ingredients	Quantity
Bitter gourd	2
Onion	1
Garlic	10 cloves
Curry Leaves	few
Tomato	1
Chilli powder	1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder	1/4 tsp
Tamarind Paste	1 tsp
Jaggery	1 small piece
Fenugreek	to splutter
Oil	2 tsp
Salt	to taste

Cooking Steps

• Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan and fry the chopped bittergourd pieces till they slightly turn brown.Keep it aside.
  

• Now add 1 tsp of oil in the pan,splutter a few fenugreek seeds,curry leaves and add finely chopped garlic and fry them well.
  

  
• Add onions,saute till golden brown and then chopped tomato and saute till it becomes mushy.
  

  
• Now add turmeric powder,chilli powder,salt and toss in the fried bitter gourd pieces.

     

• Add the tamarind paste mixed in half cup of water and add the piece of jaggery and cook till bittergourd is done.
  

Little words

• This can be referigerated for 3 to 4 days and there will not be any bitterness.