JHATPAT CHATPAT- FOR QUICK, EASY AND TASTY RECIPES

Raksha shares this recipe for bittergourd lovers.

Method 1:

Ingredients Used:
2-3 medium sized bitter gourds
Salt to taste
3-4 tsp sugar
4-5 tblsp of cooking oil
8-10 peeled and chopped garlic cloves
1/2 tsp cumin seeds/jeera
1/2 tsp fennel seeds/saunf
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 pinch asafoetida
1 pinch garam masala powder
Finely chopped coriander leaves.

How to make:

Wash 2-3 medium bitter gourds. Chop them into thin circular slices and put them in a bowl. Add salt and 3-4 spoons of sugar. Set aside for 15-20 min.
Take 4-5 tbsp oil in a non-stick pan. Add 8-10 peeled chopped garlic cloves and only half fry. Then add 1/2 tsp zeera, 1/2 tsp fennel seeds, 1 tsp zeera powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder and a pinch of asafoetida. Now squeeze all the water out of the chopped bitter gourd pieces and mix it with the prepared seasoning. Cook in a closed pan on medium to high flame with occasional stirring. Add salt/ sugar as needed. Sprinkle a pinch or two of garam masala powder (optional). Once it is fried, garnish it with chopped coriander leaves.
This dish serves as a starter/side dish in meals or with rice if you have a taste for dry curries with rice.

Method 2:

To convert the same into a thick gravy-curry-
Make a seasoning of 2-3 tbsp cooking oil, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, one sprig curry leaves and asafoetida. Add 2-3 medium chopped tomatoes and fry in oil for sometime. Add 1/2 cup of water and bring it to boil. Add 2 tbsp sambar powder and salt. Add the fried bitter gourd(as prepares in the above recipe) to this gravy.
Serve hot with chapathi or rice.