Bitter Gourd Poriyal

Ingredients:

• Bitter gourd - 3 nos ( medium size)
• Chilli powder - 3/4 tspn
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tspn
• Coriander powder - 1/2 tspn
• Amchur powder - 1/2 tspn ( optional )
• Mustard - 1/2 tspn
• Salt -to taste
• Oil - 1 1/2 to 2 tblspn

Method:

• Wash and cut the bitter gourd in to two halves then take out the seeds inside and the chop in to thin slices
• Heat 3 tspn of oil in a kadai, add mustard after it pops out add the chopped bitter gourd and saute it for a minute
• Then close the lid and keep in little bit high flame for 3 minutes inbetween open and stir it 
• It starts to turn golden brown continue like this till 3/4 of the bittergourd turns golden brown , then add salt , chilli, turmeric,amchur powder,coriander powder and mix it well.
• Saute it for a minute and then close the lid and keep in low flame for another 4 to 5 minute or more till the raw smell goes and colour changes to golden brown and becomes crispy
• Inbetween add oil while stirring
• Switch off the stove and serve the tasty bitter gourd poriyal as side dish for sambar rice, rasam and curd rice

Note:

• After switch off the stove immediately don't transfer the poriyal to another vessel , all poriyal will get extracrispyness when it remains int he kadai till the heat persist ( don't clos it with lid it starts to sweat )

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