BITTERGOURD IN COCONUT MILK

BITTERGOURD IN COCONUT MILK

600 gm bittergourd,remove seeds and
sliced finely. I use small kind of bittergourd which grows in my garden. You can use the bigger type.

20 gm anchovies,pounded

3 cup coconut milk

2 tbsp sugar

Salt to taste

For tempering

2 tbsp oil

1 big onion,finely sliced

2 red chilis,finely sliced

4 garlic,pounded

1 tsp mustard seeds

2 stalk kari leaves


1. Heat the oil and add in the mustard seeds,onion,chili and kari leaves fry until fragrant and when the onion turn light brown add in the anchovies.

2. Add in the bittergourd and mix well. Add in the coconut milk,sugar and salt. Cook until the bittergourd are tender and gravy reduces.