BITTER GOURD SWEET PACHADI

This bitter gourd pachadi is made out of the ripe bitter gourd which was grown in my balcony.  I had just left it to grow bigger, but  after reaching a particular size, it started ripening.  I thought I will take out the seeds out of it for replantation.  After taking out the seeds, I did not feel like throwing the same as it was looking so beautiful, thought of making pachadi (sweet )out of it.  It was really sumptuous with hot steamed rice and roasted papad.

Let us look at the recipe now:

1 ripe bitter gourd chopped finely
2 tbsp tamarind pulp
1 tbsp grated jaggery
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp plain rice flour
turmeric powder
salt to taste



Tempering:

1 tsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
4-5 fenugreek seeds
few curry leaves

Method:

Cook the bitter gourd with 1 cup of water with salt and turmeric powder.  when the water reduces to half, add the tamarind pulp and cook the same till the raw smell of tamarind goes of.  Mix the rice powder in little water and add chilli powder, jaggery  and the rice paste.  Cook for another two minutes.  Temper with the ingredients mentioned.  serve hot with steamed rice.

Second method:

1/4 cup coconut grind the same along with little cumin seeds, red chilli or green chilli and add to the pachadi when it is cooked.

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