Bitter Gourd Fry

Lets see a very simple but very nutritious recipe today. I know bitter gourd is such a vegetable that most of us would not like. But it has great nutritive values.

Ingredients:
10 Bittergourd
1 tbsp Chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp Mustard seeds
1 tsp Cumin seeds
Pinch of hing
Salt as reqd
Oil as reqd for shallow fry

Method:

1. Wash the bittergourd and make them into thin round shaped slices.
2. Add the sliced Bittergourd,Chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt in a bowl and mix them.
3.Set them aside around 15 minutes for the bittergoud to absorb the masala.
4.In a pan add oil. Once the oil is hot add Mustard seeds and cumin seeds and allow them to crackle.
5.Now add the masala coated bittergourd and fry them in medim for a minimum of 20 min with stirring them often.
6. Be careful not to burn them. Once the bittergourd becomes crispy turn off the stove and transfer it to a bowl.
Goes well as a side dish with most of the rice dishes.