Bitter Gourd Pickle ,,Version 1

Bitter Gourd Pickle

• Bitter Gourd - 3 
• Salt 
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp 

To grind into coarse powder

• Mustard seeds- 2 tsp
• Methi /Fenugreek seeds- 1/4 th tsp
• Hing/Asafoetida- pea size ..( i use solid hing)
• Coriander seeds -4 tsp
• Dry Red Chilly - 15 to 20 ( i have used Byadgi Chilli )  
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
• Tamarind ..Gooseberry size   
• Oil- 2 tsp
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning 

• Oil - 1/4 th cup 
• Mustard seeds-1 tsp
• curry leaves-2 sprigs 
• Jaggery- marble size

Method
Wash n chop bitter gourd to tiny pieces ..  wash in water three to four times , squeezing it completely ... 

In a bowl add the bitter gourd pieces along with salt n turmeric powder n set aside for an hour ... then squeeze it well . 

In  oil fry dry red chilles, hing, methi seeds,coriander seeds  n mustard seeds ..cool n grind it to a coarse powder along with turmeric powder n tamarind piece .

In a kadai add oil, n splutter mustard seeds , add curry leaves n then add chopped squeezed bitter gourd pieces n fry well for sometime ... add jaggery piece n salt ... once jaggery melts add the coarsely ground powder n mix well . 

Store in air tight bottle ... remains 4 about a month .