2/03/2013

Bitter Gourd Peanuts fry

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Ingredients:-


Bitter Gourd- 4 nos
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Red Chilli powder-1/2 tsp
Ginger-Garlic Paste-1 tsp
Peanutes-1/2 cup
Cumin Seeds-1/2 tsp
Mustard Seeds-1/2 tsp
Red Chillies-2 nos
Hing-1/2 tsp
Curry leaves-few
Salt to taste
Oil-1 tbsp


Method:-


Wash and Cut bitter gourd into small pieces and keep it aside.Add turmeric powder,salt to bitter gourd pieces and mix well keep it for half an hour and squeeze the pieces.
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Dry roast peanuts till the skin starts turning light golden color .Let it cool and hn remove the skin and keep it aside.
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Now add peanuts in grinder / mixer jar grind to a   coarse powder.Keep it aside.
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Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds,mustard seeds ,once it starts spluttering add red chillies,hing and curry leaves fry for 1 minutes.
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Now add the squeezed bitter gourd pieces ,turmeric powder,ginger-garlic paste,salt ott it,mix well .Cook in medium flame by covering the lid for 10 minutes.Keep stirring in between.
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When bitter gourd is cooked now add the red chilli powder fry for 5 minutes till the bitter gourd changes color.Then add  peanuts powder stir well.
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Turn off the flame and transfer into a serving bowl.
Serve  as side dish with rice .

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34 comments:

  1. delicious looking combination I haven't made like this

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  2. thats a new idea to me.... love both peanuts and bitter gourd...

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  3. this lokks too good Divya..love to try it..very new to me...

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  4. Nice variation while making bitter gourd. I haven't heard of this addition of peanuts...Super yummy it seems Divya.Thanks for sharing.

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  5. Delicious fry with peanut and bitter gourd.

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  6. What a combi. I hv never made this way. Looks yumm

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  7. A nice way to make bitters tasting delicious. iam sure it must have tasted good

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  8. Love bitter gourd but never prepared this way..looks perfect with rasam rice

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  9. Love Bitter gourd..But never tried it with peanut powder..Thanks for this different recipe.

    Gayu
    Kitchen - The Chef 's Paradise

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  10. I love bitter gourd..But never tried the version with peanut powder.This one is a must try..Thanks for the lovely recipe..

    Gayu
    Kitchen - The Chef 's Paradise

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  11. Simple but fabulous bitter gourd recipe. Bookmarked dear.

    today's recipe:
    http://sanolisrecipies.blogspot.com/2013/02/broccoli-in-yogurt-sauce-dahi-broccoli.html

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  12. never heard bitter gourd with peanuts combination before seems it tastes good nice idea

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  13. Looks so delicious :) makes me want to try them now

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  14. Sounds interesting,never tried the bittergourd with peanuts...

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  15. Looks awesome. Never added peanuts with bitter gourd. Bookmarking it.

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  16. never tried this combo.. delicious..

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  17. thanks or sharing this recipe .new to me must try it

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  18. Yum what a fabulous way to cook bittergourd.

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  19. Loved the dish so much....I love bitter gourd fry a lot and this is such a nice variation.....

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  20. so tempting fry n wonderful combo dear...

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  21. woww....truly innovative.. never seen such a combo.. :)

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  22. So different, adding peanuts is a nice idea..

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  23. This is an interesting recipe Divya.. Loved this combo :-)

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  24. Looks yummy... thanks for sharing!

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