TANGY BITTER GOURD

INGREDIENTS
8-10 peeled and finely chopped bitter gourds
1 large or 2 medium sized finely diced potatoes
1 large finely chopped tomatoes
1 tsp chaat masala or dry mango powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp sugar
salt to taste
oil

METHOD
Peel bitter gourd, take out the seeds and finely chop it. Put around 1 tsp of salt on chopped bitter gourd and keep aside for 30-35 minutes.
Wash bitter gourd with clean water and squeeze out excess water and keep aside.
In a pan, add 1/4 cup oil and put finely chopped potatoes. Saute till golden in color. Transfer potatoes in a bowl and cover it with lid.Keep aside.
In same oil (add more if required) saute bitter gourd till golden and crisp.
Once bitter gourd is golden in color take out the excess oil if any in separate bowl.
Add saute potatoes and finely chopped tomatoes.
Now add salt, garam masala, coriander masala, chaat masala and turmeric powder.
Mix well and cover the pan with lid. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes and sugar and lemon juice, turn off the flame.
Tangy chatpata bitter gourd is ready.

IF BITTER GOURD IS MORE BITTER YOU CAN INCREASE THE QUANTITY OF LEMON JUICE OR SUGAR DEPENDING ON THE TASTE OF YOUR CHILD.

Pictorial:

1. Peel the outer layer of bitter gourd.

2. Finely chop it and put 1 tsp salt, mix well and keep aside for 30-35 minutes.

3. After 30 minutes wash it with fresh water and squeeze out the excess water.

4. Take 1/4 cup oil and heat it.

5. Add finely diced potatoes.

6. Saute till golden in color. Transfer it in separate bowl, cover with lid and keep aside.

7. In same oil, saute finely chopped bitter till golden and crisp.

8. Bitter gourd is golden in color.

9. Now add potatoes and finely chopped tomatoes.

10. Add seasonings- salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder, chaat masala, sugar and garam masala. Mix well add 1 tsp lemon juice and cover with lid and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.

11. Tangy bitter gourd is ready!