Bittergourd Poreyal

Ingredients:

Bittergourd - 1 (big)
Onion - 1 (ds chop)
Tomato - 1 1/2 (fine chop)
Garlic - 4 (fine chop)
Sambar thool - 1 1/2 tbsp
Mustard - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Curry Leaves  - Little (fine chop)
Jaggery - 1 tsp (powdered)
Tamrind - Tiny piece
Oil, Salt, Water- As reqd

Method:

• In a bowl add water, jaggery and tamrind.
• Cut bittergourd to roundels and remove seeds.
• Fine chop and add to the bowl with water, jaggery and tamrind.
• Set this aside.
• Heat oil in pan and add mustard and cumin seeds.
• Then add curry leaves and add onion and saute.
• Add in garlic and tomato and saute for a while.
• Strain and add bittergourd and reqd salt.
• Add in sambar thool and mix well.

Cook in low flame for few mins.