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 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Tamarind  paste -1 tablespoon
• Mustard seeds -1/2 teaspoon
• Curry leaves - a string
• Oil - 2 tablespoons
• Asafoetida  - a pinch
• Fenugreek powder - a pinch
• Salt as required

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Preparation

• 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.