Bitter Gourd Thambali ( Bitter Gourd in coconut curd cold gravy )

Bitter Gourd Thambali ( Bitter Gourd in coconut curd cold gravy )

• Bitter Gourd - 2 
• Oil - 1 tblsp 
• Curd-1/4 th cup 
• Salt - 1 tsp 

To Grind to a fine paste 

• Grated coconut- 1 cup
• Green chilles -2
• Tamarind-Tamarind seed size 
• Hing/Asafoetida- a pinch 
• salt to taste 

Method 
Wash n roughly scrap the outer skin of bitter gourd . Chop it into tinny pieces . Add salt to the chopped pieces n keep aside for 1/2 an hour .

After 1/2 an hour ..squeeze  it well . 

In a kadai add , add the squeezed bitter gourd pieces n fry well ... stir continuously till crisp . Remove on a tissue paper . 

Meanwhile grind grated coconut, green chilles, tamarind n hing with little water to a fine paste . 

Remove the ground paste in a bowl , add a little more water , curds n adjust salt . mix well n just before serving  add the sauteed bitter gourd pieces ..mix ...