Bitter Gourd Pickle - Spicy
A tangy, spicy condiment that keeps for weeks and adds a sharp kick to any Kerala meal. Made with care and stored in a clean jar, this pickle gets better as the days pass and the flavours meld together.
Ingredientsfor 5 servings
- 1/2 kg Bitter gourd cut in thin circles
- 4 nos Green chillies
- 2 nos Tomato — chopped
- 2 nos Garlic — chopped
- 1 piece Ginger — chopped
- 11/2 cup Oil
- 3 tbsp Chilly powder
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam)
- 1 nos Onion — chopped
- 11/2 cup Vinegar
- 1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds (Uluva)
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
For preparing bitter gourd pickle, first roast the bitter gourd and set aside.
Step 2
Heat oil and roast uluva and cumin seeds in it.
Step 3
Add garlic, ginger, green chilly, onion and tomato in it and fry it.
Step 4
When the oil drains, add the chilly powder and then add the vinegar and let it boil.
Step 5
Add the roasted bitter gourd and salt and mix it well.
Step 6
Get it from flame and let it cool.
Step 7
Convert it to a bottle and serve as a side dish with rice when required.
Tip
The jar must be completely dry and the spoon must be clean every time you take from it. Any moisture introduces bacteria and spoils the pickle.
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