BITTER GUARD CURRY

Bitter Melon or Guard is rarely liked by any one only because of its taste. I was also allergic to this vegetable during my school days. I remember whenever this will be in lunch I will stay away from the lunch. After I grown up then I understood the importance of bitter melon. For knowing more about Bitter Guard just go through this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitter_melon





By this time you have understood that I am going to write down a recipe which is made out of bitter guard. So here is:-



Bitter Guard Curry with Gram Dal



Preparation time: 10 minutes (Approximately)



Cooking time-15-20 minutes (Approximately)



Serve -4 Persons



INGREDIENTS



Bitter Guard-200 grams



Bengal Gram Dal-1/2 cup (soaked in water for ½ an hour)



Oil-2 tabs



Cumin seeds- 1tsp



Mustard seeds- 1 tsp



Onion-2 (Finely chopped)



Ginger garlic paste-2 tsp



Turmeric powder-1 tsp



Salt-to taste



Coriander powder-2 tsp



Chilli Powder-1-2 tsp or to taste



Tomatoes-2 (Finely chopped)



Curry leaves-few



Gram Masala-1/2 tsp



Method



? Cut bitter guard in 2-3 inches length (I have used baby bitter guard).



? Now wash the gram dal and put it in cooker along with cut and washed bitter guard, salt and turmeric powder.



? Cook it in medium heat for 5 minutes or till you get 2-3 whistle.



? Now take another pan and heat oil in this.



? Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and curry leaves in this.



? Allow it to sizzle.



? Now add chopped onion in this and fry till it turns to golden brown colour.



? Now add ginger garlic paste along with all dry masalas and fry till it leaves fat from it.



? Now add chopped tomatoes and mix well.



? Cook till tomatoes are done.



? Now add boiled bitter guard and gram dal in this.



? Allow it to boil for 5 minutes.



? Serve it with hot rice or chappati.