Bittergourd tomato curry(pavakka thakkali curry)

Ingredients:

Bittergourd/Pavakka    - 1 large, deseeded and sliced finely

Tomato                        - 1 small ,Chopped

Shallots                        -1 cup sliced

Garlic cloves                 -6-7 slices

Chilli powder                 -1 tsp

Turmeric powder          - 1/2 tsp

Tamarind  paste            -1 tbsp

Mustard seeds               -1/2 tsp

Curry leaves                  - a string

Oil                                 - 2tbsp

Asafoetida                     - a pinch

Fenugreek powder         - a pinch

Salt as required



Method:

Marinate the bittergourd pieces with salt and keep it for somethime.Drain the water coming from it out through a strainer.

Heat oil in a pan.Splutter mustard seeds and add curry leaves .Saute it.To this add sliced shallots,garlic and bittergourd and saute again.Add chopped tomato and saute .Now add chilli powder,turmeric powder,asafoetida and saute till  raw small goes.To this pour tamarind paste along with one cup water and allow it to boil.Now sprinkle the fenugreek powder and reduce the fire to low and cook until the gravy thickens.Serve  with rice.