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Bitter gourd thoran

(Bitter at its best)

May not be for everyone, but a rare dish that tastes different !

For this truly interesting dish you will need...

Ingredients

Quantities

Bitter gourd

2 nos

Onion

1 no

Ginger ground

1 teaspoon

Coconut (ground)

1 cup

Green chili

3 nos

Mustard seed

1 teaspoon

Oil

1 tablespoon

Turmeric

1 pinch

Salt

To taste

1. Grate bitter gourd into very small piece.
2. Cut onion, chili and ginger in to very small pieces (using a grater).
3. Heat oil and add mustard seed. Mix bitter gourd coconut, ginger turmeric, onion, and green chili together and add to the frying pan.
4. Add salt. Keep the pan covered and cook in a low flame for 7 minutes. Stir well and serve hot.

Hot Tip-The more coconut you add the tastier it is !

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