Bitter gourd Fry

Ingredients:

1.Bitter gourd - 1(Big paaharkaai also called as Komban paaharkaai)

2.Big onion - 1 (Finely chopped)

3.Red Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

4.Salt - 2 tsp

5.Curry leaves
6.Oil - 2tsp.
                                            7 .Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
                                            8.Lemon - 1/2 rind.

                                            9.Grated coconut - 1 tbsp

Method:
Clean and cut the bittergourd to half circles. soak it in water for half an hour adding 1/2 tsp of salt to it..
Then drain the water and keep aside.(This is to remove the excessive bitterness)
In a kadaai, heat oil, add mustard seeds curry leaves and the chopped onion.saute well till the onion turns golden brown. now add the bittergourd soaked in salt water and stir a little
Add red chilli powder and cook it covered after sprinkling some water on to it.
once the vegetable becomes soft and well cooked. add another tsp of oil and try to get it well fried.

towards the end add few drops of lemon juice and the grated coconut and stir fry for 2 more mins and turn off the stove..

It is an excellent side dish for Paruppu rice and rasam. i simply love it.

as i could remember i had plenty of bittergourd during my pregnancy. had a craving for this vegetable..

funny isnt it..

it may not be many people's favourite. but i personally like the taste of it.

hope u also would like it.