Bitter melon kuzhambu (curry) recipe

INGREDIENTS:

1. Bitter melon - 3
2. Onion - 1
3. Tomatoes - 1
4. Black pepper – 1 teaspoon (tsp)
5. Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon (tsp)
6. Coriander seeds - 2 teaspoon (tsp)
7. Garlic - 4 cloves
8. Hot dry chili - 4
9. Tamarind - 1 lemon size
10. Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon (tsp)
11. Mustard seed - 1/2 teaspoon (tsp)
12. Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 teaspoon (tsp)
13. Curry leaves - 4
14. Coriander leaves - 10
15. Oil - 3 table spoon
16. Salt - to taste

PREPARATION:

1. Cut onions, tomatoes cut into fine pieces. Soak tamarind in 1 cup of water for 15 min and extract the juice.
2. De-seed can cut the bitter melon into small pieces.
3. Heat oil in a pan add hot dry chili, mustard seed, black pepper and cook for 1 min or until black pepper start to splatter. Now add curry leaves and cook for 1 min.
4. Add coriander seeds, cumin seeds and cook for 1 min.
5. Add cut onions and cook until it turns golden brown.
6. Add the tomatoes and cook until oil separates. Now add the bitter melon and tamarind juice and cook the mixture until it becomes thick. ( say for 20-30 min).
7. Now add the coriander leaves and remove from heat.

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