BITTERGOURD WITH PANCH-PORAN (KARELA KI SUBJI)

Ingredients:

Bitter gourd – ½ kg

Red chilli powder – ½ tsp

Turmeric – ½ tsp

Aamchur – ¾ tsp

Panch-poran – 1 ½ tsp

Salt – ½ tbsp + ¼ tsp

Mustard oil – 2 tbsp

Method:

• Heat the oil, burn it, turn down the heat, throw in the panch-poran and cover till the spluttering subsides.
• Immediately add the karela, chilli powder and turmeric, and toss together till well mixed.
• Cover tightly and cook on the lowest possible heat, stirring occasionally.
• The karela shouldn’t turn brown, but remain greenish-yellow.
• If it offer to stick and burn, sprinkle in 1 tbsp water.
• When tender add the aamchur, and salt if required.
• Serve with rice.