South Indian Bitter Gourd Roast recipe

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Ingredients

2 bitter gourds, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch rings
2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
½ teaspoon salt
2 pinches asafoetida powder
½ teaspoon gram flour (besan)
½ teaspoon ground red chile pepper
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon jaggery

Nutrition Info

87.5 calories
carbohydrate: 9.6 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 4.6 g
fiber: 5.5 g
protein: 2.8 g
saturatedFat: 0.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 582.1 mg
sugar: 1.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place bitter gourd rings in a microwave-safe bowl. Toss with 1 teaspoon oil and salt to coat. Microwave, stirring halfway through, until tender, about 4 minutes.

  2. Heat the remaining oil in a saucepan over low heat. Add the gourds and asafoetida powder. Cook and stir until slightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add besan, ground red chile, and coriander, cook and stir until flavors meld, about 3 minutes. Add jaggery, mix well.

Recipe Yield

2 servings

Recipe Note

I'm always looking for innovative ways to serve bitter gourd. I was just experimenting with my Indian spices one day and made this yummy dish. It is a great side for a number of South Indian rice dishes like rasam or sambar rice.

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