Bitter Gourd / kakarakaya pachadi.

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Bitter gourd has an important place in traditional medicine and cuisine. For centuries , bitter gourd has been used as a remedy for a range of health conditions, especially type-2 diabetes. Though harsh in taste, in India this bitter gourd is cooked in many ways and each region has its own variations .. This is a very easy and a simple version for preparing bitter gourd chutney/pachadi.

Ingredients:-
Bitter gourd(kakarakaya) – 150gmsCurd -1cupCoconut-1/2 cup (grated)Lime juice -2tspGreen chillies-2-3Oil-2tspSalt-1tsp (as per the taste)Cumin-1tspJaggery-1tsp(optional)Turmeric -1/2 tsp
Procedure:-
Wash the bitter gourd , remove seeds and chop.Add lime juice , salt ,turmeric and leave aside for 30mins.wash and drain.
Heat oil and sauté chopped bitter gourd till light brown and set aside.Coarsely grind coconut ,cumin ,green chillies , jaggery and mix with curd.
Add this curd mixture to the fried bitter gourd and let it cook for 5mins. Add salt if needed.Bitter gourd pachadi is ready to serve.

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