Bitter gourd fry

Most of the people don't like bitter gourd, so the cooking routine is less compared to other vegetables. Here is an easy and bitter-less bitter gourd recipe which makes you to cook often. 

Nutritional Information:

Source: Internet

Bitter gourds are very low in calories but dense with precious nutrients. It is an excellent source of vitamins B1, B2, and B3, C, magnesium, folate, zinc, phosphorus, manganese, and has high dietary fiber. It is rich in iron, contains twice the beta-carotene of broccoli, twice the calcium of spinach, and twice the potassium of a banana. There is also another insulin-like compound known as polypeptide P which have been suggested as insulin replacement in some diabetic patients.

Ingredients:

• Bitter gourd - 1/4 kg
• Sambar powder - 2tsp
• Salt - as per your taste
• oil - 2 tbsp
• Mustard -1/4 tsp

Method:

Wash the bitter gourd and cut into thin slices(It should not be too much thin).

Take a pan and add oil, mustard. let the mustard gets spluttered then add sliced bitter gourds and fry till it becomes soft and cooked. Then add sambar powder and salt and fry again for about 5 to 10 minutes.

Now the bitterness is reduced.