Alu - BitterGourd Curry (Bangala Dumpa Kakarakaya Kura)

Ingredients:
Potatoes - 250 gms
Bitter Gourd - 250 gms
Green Chillies - 4
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
coriander cumin powder - 1 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Channa dal, Urad dal - 1/2 tsp each
Curry leaves
Coriander leaves
Oil - 1-2 tbsp


Method:

• Boil, peel and mash & mix potatoes with salt , turmeric, ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, coriander and cumin powder.
• Boil bitter gourd in salted water. Drain the water and de-seed bitter gourd.
• Cut bitter gourd into 1-2" round pieces.
• Stuff potato mixture into bitter gourd pieces.
• Heat oil in pan, add channa dal, urad dal, cumin and mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chillies and fry for one minute.
• Add stuffed bitter gourd pieces and fry in medium flame for 5 minutes.
• Then close the lid and cook in low flame for 8-10 minutes by stirring occasionally.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve with rice.