Bitter gourd (பாகற்காய்) is believed to help control the blood sugar levels (BGL). It goes well with both rice and Chappathi. It can also be filled in a wrap and have it as a quick snack
Serving Size 3 tbsp
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 102
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 7.3g12%
- Total Carbohydrate 8.9g3%
- Sugars 2.9g
- Protein 1.7g4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Heat the oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds to it.
After hearing the cracking sound of mustard seeds in oil, then add the onions and garlic to it. After it turns to light brown color, add the tomatoes. Mix it well until it becomes a gravy. Then add the bitter gourd pieces to it.
Sauté all of them together for few minutes and add the turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt.
Mix all for few more minutes until the masala blends with bitter gourd pieces. Add 100 ml of water and allow the bitter gourd to cook well. Then remove the pan from the stove and it’s ready to serve.
Ingredients
Directions
Heat the oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds to it.
After hearing the cracking sound of mustard seeds in oil, then add the onions and garlic to it. After it turns to light brown color, add the tomatoes. Mix it well until it becomes a gravy. Then add the bitter gourd pieces to it.
Sauté all of them together for few minutes and add the turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt.
Mix all for few more minutes until the masala blends with bitter gourd pieces. Add 100 ml of water and allow the bitter gourd to cook well. Then remove the pan from the stove and it’s ready to serve.