Bitter gourd Masala Fry

Ingredient

• Bitter gourd - 2 (long variety)
• Onion  - 1 big (chopped)
• Curry leaves - 1 spring
• Tomatoes - 2 medium size (chopped)
• Green chillies - 4 (slitted)
• Sambhar powder - 1 - 2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Hing - 1/4 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Mustard & urad dal - 1/2 tsp
• Gingerly oil - 1 tbsp
• Refined oil - as required
• Salt to taste

Method

• Chop the bitter gourd lengthwise (or small cubes) & add some   salt to it.
• Keep it under hot sun for 30 minutes or this can be done overnight.
• Heat a tbsp of refined oil in kadai, on high medium flame.
• Add the bitter gourd in the oil & fry well for 5 - 10 minutes.
• Now remove it from the kadai & keep it aside.
• Add some more oil in the same kadai.
• Splutter mustard, urad dal, curry leaves, green chillies & hing one by one.
• Add garlic, onions and fry well, till it becomes brown in color.
• Add the chopped tomatoes & continue frying till it becomes mashy.
• Add the bitter gourd & fry well.
• Now add sambhar powder, turmeric powder & salt. Fry for 1 minute.
• Add the bitter gourd & fry well.
• Cook it on low medium flame till it is done. 
• Add a spoon of gingerly oil & switch off the stove.
• Serve hot with rice.