SOUTH INDIAN BITTER GOURD ROAST

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I'm always looking for innovative ways to serve bitter gourd. I was just experimenting with my Indian spices one day and made this yummy dish. It is a great side for a number of South Indian rice dishes like rasam or sambar rice.

Provided by LucksMe

Categories     Side Dish

Time 27m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 bitter gourds, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch rings
2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
½ teaspoon salt
2 pinches asafoetida powder
½ teaspoon gram flour (besan)
½ teaspoon ground red chile pepper
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon jaggery

Steps:

  • Place bitter gourd rings in a microwave-safe bowl. Toss with 1 teaspoon oil and salt to coat. Microwave, stirring halfway through, until tender, about 4 minutes.
  • Heat the remaining oil in a saucepan over low heat. Add the gourds and asafoetida powder. Cook and stir until slightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add besan, ground red chile, and coriander; cook and stir until flavors meld, about 3 minutes. Add jaggery; mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 582.1 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

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