Ingredients
- 4 Medium Sized Bitter Melon
- A Quarter of an Onion
- Salt to Taste
- 1 Fresh Chilli Pepper
- 2 Cloves of Garlic
- 1 Teaspoon of Curry Spices
- 1 Teaspoon of Vegetable Oil
Make it step by step
- PREPARATION: Make sure the bitter melon is not fully mature or you will find that the seeds would be very hard and the dish won’t be enjoyable when you eat it.This is the key to this dish the size of the melons.
- Fill a medium sized bowl filled with cold water then add 2 tablespoons of salt to it and put aside.
- Wash and cut the bitter melon into thin circles.
- Once you have done that put the bitter melon in the bowl and soak it for half an hour.
- Why you may ask and some of you have already guessed it. The answer is simply to take some of the bitterness away.
- While the melon is soaking prepare the rest of the ingredients by dicing the onion and chilli pepper and the garlic.
- COOKING: In a medium fry pan add the oil and let it heat on medium high heat.
- Take the bitter melon, pat dry with paper towel and add to the pan.
- Slowly cook for about 10 minutes stirring it occasionally.
- Make sure during this cooking process the water is evaporating from the melon and making it dry: )
- Once the melon has changed colour from green to a nice golden colour add all the other ingredients and stir thoroughly.
- Cook for another five minutes on a higher temperature till the bitter melon is nice and crispy.
- Now take of heat and serve with rice, roti or with your favourite meat, yumm:)
Nutrition and portions
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Recipe source
Adapted from Foodista by Sashi Kumar, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.
Cook times in the method are source guidance, not a record of testing in our kitchen. Check food temperatures and ingredient labels when cooking.