Khatta - Meetha karela (sweet and sour bitter gourd)

This is one bitter gourd dish that my son loves, so much so that he takes it to school for lunch with curd rice. :-)


This dish is inspired from Archana's Kitchen.

Ingredients
Bitter gourd 1-2 skinned, deseeded and chopped to small cubes. Salt and keep aside.
Oil 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Chilli powder 1 tsp
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Cumin powder 1/2 tsp
Aamchur 1 tsp (Dry mango powder)
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp.
Curry leaves few.
Asafoetida a pinch
Jeera 1/2 tsp
Jaggery 1 tsp crumbled well

Method

1. Heat oil, once hot add jeera, asafoetida, curry leaves. 
2. Squeeze out the water from the bitter gourd and add to the tadka. Add all the spices(except the jaggery, which is anyway not a spice).  Add salt to taste. Mix well. 
3. Cook covered till cooked soft. Sprinkle just enough water for it to cook.
4. Once cooked, add the jaggery and mix well. The jaggery will caramelise.

It goes well with rice and sambar or any curry of your choice.