Ingredients
1.Bitter gourd /Pavakka - 2 cut in to pieces
2.Red chilli powder - 1 1/2 to 2 tsp
3.Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
4.Garlic - 10 cloves
5.Ginger chopped medium size
6.Asafotida powder - 3/4 tsp
7.Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp
8.Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
9.Vinegar - 2 table spoon
10.Gingely oil /Nallenna - 1/4 cup
11.Curry leaves
12.Salt
Preparation
1.Marinate the pavakka with turmeric powder and salt .Keep it aside for 2 hours.Then squeeze it well so that all the water comes out from it .This will reduce the bitterness of pavakka.
2.Heat the oil in a pan and add ginger and garlic to it.Saute it well .the remove it from the oil.
3.Then to the same oil add the bitter gourd and cook it.No need to fry it in black color.Then remove it also from the oil.
4.Then in the same oil splutter the mustard seeds,fenugreek seeds.Add curry leaves to it.Add chilli powder,asafoetida powder to it.Then add the fried ginger,garlic ,and pavakka to it.Mix it well and add the vinegar to it.If you need more water add hot water to it and bring it to boil.