Bitter gourd gravy (karela gravy)

                                         Method --1

        I learnt this recipe from neighbor in telugana.

                  My sister- in -law loves very much.

Ingredients:                                                                         Serve-2

 Bitter gourd...................2-3 medium size ( medium slice)  

Onion. .........................2 medium size ( chopped)

Tomatoes......................2-3 nos ( medium size...chopped)
Ginger garlic paste.......1 tbsp
Green chilli...................1no (slit)
Chilli powder................1tbsp
Cumin powder..............1tsp
Turmeric powder..........1 tsp
Oil.................................4-5 tbsp
Jaggery..........................1 tbsp( powdered)
Salt................................as need

Coriander leaves for garnish.

Method:

Heat a pan in medium flame, add bitter gourd, 1/4 tsp salt and saute till the water  is removed from the bitter gourd and its slightly cooked.

Heat another pan  with oil, add onion, ginger garlic paste, turmeric  powder, partially cooked bitter gourd,tomatoes, cumin powder, chilli powder, salt and saute for a while  than close with lid and simmer the flame till bitter gourd is fully cooked. 

Add jaggery, remove from flame and garnish with coriander leaves.

This gravy has less bitterness due to add the tomatoes.

It goes well with rice and roti.
 
 It can also used as side dish for any rice.(like sambar,curd)

Note:  method--2 is also same recipe but cooker method. See the Tomato pavakkai recipe (cooker- -method)