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 .
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