Pavakkai Thokku.

Ingredients:

Bitter gourds 2-4
Salt
Turmeric powder 1/2 spoon
Chili powder 1 spoon
Jaggery lemon size
Tamarind paste 1/2 spoon
Mustard seeds 1/2 spoon
Asafoetida 1/4 spoon
Sesame oil few spoons.

Method:

Chop the bitter-gourd to bite size bits.

In a pan, heat oil. Add mustards and asafoetida.
Wait till it crackles.

Then add bitter gourd and fry for a minutes.

Add all the above mentioned items, cover and cook over medium heat.
Do not add any water. let it get cooked with its own water content.

When the vegetable sis done, without any moisture…remove from heat.

Serve warm to go with steamed rice or as a side dish to South
Indian Meals.