Bitter Gourd Rice

Bitter Gourd also known as balsam pear or bitter melon is one of the popular vegetables in Indian and Chinese cooking. For our surprise, Chinese use bitter gourd in tea preparation. Always young immature bitter gourds are best for cooking in which the skin is bright green in color. The bitter gourd has excellent medicinal virtues. Even capsules are prepared from bitter gourd for the treatment of diabetes.



This is another simple and yummy recipe from my mom's kitchen.
No body likes bitterness...........But my mom's preparation tempts us to say "yes" to bitter gourd.



Ingredients:
Rice - 1 cup
Bitter Gourd - 2 (small)
Onion - 1 (Medium)
Tomato - 2 (Medium)
Jeera - 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
U.dal - 1/2 tbsp
Curry leaves - few
Coriander leaves - few
Turmeric powder
Chilli powder
Salt.

Method:

1.Chop the vegetables and keep aside.(Remove the seeds from bitter gourd)
2.Heat a tbsp of oil and fry the bitter gourd(at a low flame) to offset its bitterness.
3.When it becomes soft ,remove it from the flame .
4.Add a tbsp of oil to the pan and make seasoning.
5.Now,add onion and fry till it become translucent, then add tomato.
6.When tomato gets cooked add fried bitter gourd and add turmeric,salt and chilli powder after few minutes.
7.Finally add curry leaves and coriander leaves.
8.Add rice and mix well.( you can use basmati too).

Note: Don't eat bitter gourd if you are pregnant .