Spicy Curry with Bitterguard

Bitter gourds also known as bitter melons or pavakai in tamil have lot of health benefits.Lot of people won’t eat this vegetable because of it’s bitter taste, but i love this vegetable and especially i like this bitter gourd gravy which really taste good with plain rice because I am adding little jaggery to the gravy recipe to slightly balance the bitter taste.This vegetable are used in purifying blood tissues and helps in digestion and have lot more other health benefits too and also they are used to treat diabetics since they have insulin.Here goes the receipe

INGREDIENTS U NEED:

1.Bitterguard/Pavakai-4nos(Chopped thin round slices and remove the seeds)
2.Onion-1(Finely chopped)
3.Tomato-1(Finely chopped)
4.Tamarind -3inch
5.Tamarind extract-1cup
6.Chilli powder-1tbs
7.Corriander powder-1tbs
8.Turmeric powder-pinch
9.Jaggery-1tbs
10.Salt-as needed
11.Seasoning-mustard,curry leaves
12.Oil

UTENSIL:
Deep bottomed pan

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• First boil the bitter guard with little water with tamarind untill cooked and drain the water and remove the tamarind in it and keep it aside.
• Now heat little more oil in a pan,add  seasoning let it splutter,add onion and fry it untill golden brown
• Then add tomatoes and fry till they become soft 
• At this stage add chilli,corriander,turmeric powder,salt and the bitterguard and allow it to boil untill oil seperates 
• Finally add jaggery and mix it well and cook it for few mins and switch off the gas.

GOES WELL WITH:

    Plain rice and Dosa