Ingredients
Bitter gourds 2
Mustard seeds 3 teaspoons
Asafetida powdered ½ teaspoon
Fenugreek seeds ½ teaspoon
Chilly powder 2 or 3 teaspoons
Vinegar 1 table spoons
Salt
Coconut oil 2 table spoons
Mustard seeds 3 teaspoons
Asafetida powdered ½ teaspoon
Fenugreek seeds ½ teaspoon
Chilly powder 2 or 3 teaspoons
Vinegar 1 table spoons
Salt
Coconut oil 2 table spoons
How to prepare
Cut bitter gourd into thin pieces.
Dry roast 2 teaspoons mustard and ½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds.
Powder them.
Heat oil.
Let 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds to splutter.
Add powdered mustard, fenugreek and asafetida. Stir. Add salt, chilly powder and bitter gourd. Mix.
Stir for few minutes.
Add little hot water,3 table spoons of vinegar and mix well.
Close the pan and cook till the bitter gourd is done.
Then add remaining 1 table spoon of vinegar and enough salt.
Mix and remove from fire.
Pickle looks tasty..You used dark green pavakka? I am also making pavaka pickle almost same way..Pls check mine ...
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Never tried making pickle but have a store bought Karela pickle:))
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My hubby is a great karela lover!!Thanx for the recipe... :)
ReplyDeleteNever tried this pickle before.. different one... I love it...
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ReplyDeletecan we use lime juice instead of vinegar?
Yeah Usha, since the amount is much, I prefer using vinegar.And mostly, for pickles we use vinegar in Kerala.Lime juice is usually for salads.
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Yeah Vidhas, u can add garlic too.. :)
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