Bitter Gourd Sweet and Sour Curry (Kakarakaya Pulusu)

Ingredients:
Bitter Gourd  - 250 gms
Onion - 1
Green Chillies - 2
Tamarind juice - 1/2 Cup (thick)
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Jaggery - small piece
Oil - 1 tbsp
Dry red Chilli -1
Garlic cloves - 3 (crushed)
Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
Mustard and Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves - few

Method:

• Wash and cut the edges of bitter gourd then chop them into slices. Boil them in salt water till they are tender. Drain the water and keep aside.
• Heat the oil in kadai, add red chilli, garlic, mustard, fenugreek, cumin seeds, curry leaves. Fry them.
• Then add chopped onions, green chillies and saute until onions are translucent. 
• Add bitter gourd pieces, salt, turmeric, red chilli powder, fry for few minutes.
• Add tamarind juice, jaggery and one cup of water.
• Cook till the gravy becomes little thick.
• Serve with rice.