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Vegan Bitter gourd Curry
Bitter gourd curry is a tangy, sweet curry that goes well with a hot bowl of rice. This curry is vegan, gluten-free, and easy.
Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
20
minutes
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Total Time
30
minutes
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Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Keyword:
Bitter gourd curry, Pavaika puli curry, Vegan bitter gourd curry
Servings:
2
people
Calories:
Author:
Lathiya
Equipment
Pan
Ladle
Ingredients
1
Pavaika/ Bitter gourd
medium-sized
6
Shallots
1
Tomato
medium-sized chopped
Tamarind
half lemon sized
1/4
Tsp
Turmeric powder
1
Tsp
Red chili powder
Jaggery
a small piece
Salt
as required
1/4
Tsp
Mustard seeds
1/8
Tsp
Methi seeds
Curry leaves
few
1
Tsp
Oil
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Instructions
Cut the bitter gourd to half and deseed. Cut it to thin pieces.
Soak tamarind in a half cup water and extract tamarind pulp.
Heat oil in a pan and crackle mustard seeds along with methi seeds.
Add shallots and curry leaves.
When shallots turn golden, add tomato.
Sauté it for a minute. Add turmeric powder, red chili powder.
Sauté till tomatoes become mushy.
Add chopped bitter gourd. Cook for a few minutes. Stir occasionally.