Bittergourd is not favoured by many because of its bitterness, but this pickle will definitely be a favourite once you try it out. Sweet, spicy and tangy all rolled into one!
Ingredients :
- 2 medium sized Bittergourd
- chopped into tiny bits and deep fried till crisp.
- 200 ml water
- 2 tbsps tamarind paste
- A large lump of jaggery
- 2tsps Sambhar masala
- 1tsp chilly powder
- Salt
- 2 tbsps oil
- 1 tsp Mustard
- 3 sprigs curry leaves
- A Rajma sized piece of Hing/asafoetida
Method:
Boil the of water and add to it 2 tbsps of tamarind paste, a large lump of jaggery, salt, Sambhar powder, chilly powder and boil well. Powder the Hing. Heat 2 tbsps oil. Add a tsp of mustard. After it crackles add the Hing and 3 sprigs curry leaves. Drop it into the boiling mixture. Add the fried Bittergourd, give a couple of boils and switch off.
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