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Recipe for Bitter gourd Chutney
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Chopped bittergourd pieces
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1.5 tsp Split blackgram lentils
- 1.5 tsp White sesame seeds
- 2 nos. Red chillies
- 1/2 cup Fresh coconut
- Marble sized Tamarind
- 3 tsp Jaggery powder
- 1.5 tsp Salt
Instructions
Preparation
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Add turmeric powder and 1/2 tsp salt to the chopped bittergourd pieces. Mix and let it marinate for 20 minutes. This helps in reducing bitterness of the veggie.
Method
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Roast the sesame seeds in medium flame with constant stirring followed by split black gram lentils and red chillies. Transfer the roasted ingredients to a plate.
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Next roast grated coconut till it turns slightly brown.
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Add some water to the marinated bittergourd, squeeze and add it to pan. Roast them as well till it changes color slightly.
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Add all the roasted ingredients to a mixer. Include jaggery, salt and tamarind. Grind all the ingredients together to coarse paste adding water as needed.
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Delicious bittergourd chutney is ready to serve with rice and dosa.
Notes
- Reducing the bitterness through marination and roasting of the veggie is essential. Otherwise chutney turns bitter.
- Adjust jaggery and tamarind depending upon the bitterness of bitter gourd.
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