Bittergourd poriyal

Serves -2

In my in- laws home they make poriyal with bitter gourd.I will avoid it.Eating bitter gourd that to as poriyal is a nightmare.This is my MIL's recipe and it turned out well.

Ingredients:

To remove the bitterness:

• Bitter gourd -2
• Sour curd -3 tbsp
• Turmeric -1/4 tsp
• Salt -1/4 tsp

For poriyal:

• Oil -2 tbsp
• Onion -1 medium
• Mustard seeds -1/4 tsp
• Urad dhal -1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves -Few
• Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
• Red chilli powder -1/2-3/4 tsp
• Coriander powder -1/2 tsp (optional)
• Salt -To taste

Method:

• Slice the bitter gourd into thin slices.
• Soak them with the ingredients given under 'to remove bitterness' for 15  mins.
• Wash them twice or thrice with water.
• Now in a pan add oil,mustard seeds,urad dhal,curry leaves.
• Then add sliced onion and cook till turns transparent.
• Then add washed bitter gourd.
• Cook until it is fully done.Then add red chilli ,turmeric powder and salt to taste. Mix well and cook till raw smell of the spices disappears.
• Finally add sugar and turn off the gas.

Notes:

• You can try sprinkling tamarind water while cooking the veggie if you feel it is still bitter.
• If you don't have sour curd then you can soak the vegetable in tamarind water itself.