4 March, 2017

Bitter Gourd Veggie – By Ramee Jagesha

Posted in : Continental, Entrees, Sabji / Vegetables on March 4, 2017 by : foodrasoi Tags: BitterGourd, fenugreek, veggie

Ingredients : (This recipe has been shared by Ramee Jagesha)

• Bitter gourd : 2 big size ( 200 grams)
• Chopped fenugreek leaves : 2 cup (200 grams)
• Salt to taste
• Oil : 1 & 1/2 teaspoons
• Cumin seeds : 1 teaspoon
• Chopped garlic : 2 teaspoons
• Chopped ginger : 1 & 1/2 teaspoons
• Chopped tomatoes : 1/4 cup
• Sesame seeds : 1 & 1/2 teaspoons
• Garam masala : 1/2 teaspoon
• Red chili powder : 1 & 1/2 teaspoons
• Dry coriander and cumin powder : 1 & 1/2 teaspoons
• Turmeric powder : 1/4 teaspoon
• Asafoetida : 1/4 teaspoon
• Extra sesame seeds for garnishing

• Cut bitter gourd into long vertical sticks approximately 5 inches in length and add them in to a bowl.
• Add salt in it, mix it properly and leave it for 20 minutes.
• Heat oil in a cooking pan add bitter gourd and sauté for approximately 5 minutes.
• Remove the mixture from the pan.
• You can reuse the same pan and add little oil in this pan, add garlic and ginger .
• Sauté until the garlic turns golden brown in color.
• Add asafoetida, fenugreek leaves, salt  and tomato in to the pan.
• Cook until tomatoes soften then add red chili powder, sesame seeds, coriander powder, turmeric powder, and garam masala.
• Stir properly and add cooked bitter gourd.
• Cook for few seconds, remove from heat and garnish with sesame seeds.