Yummy bitter guard curry

Bitter gourd lowers blood glucose, so it is very good for Diabetic persons. Those who want to lose weight can add Bitter Gourd in their diet as it stimulates liver for excretion of bile juices that are very essential for metabolism of fats. It purifies blood because of its blood-purifying properties and also cures many blood disorders like blood boils and itching due to blood poisoning.

Ingredients:

Bitter guard      - 500 gms

Onion   -1 big

Oil        - 2 tbsps

Turmeric powder          - 1/3 tsp

Chille powder   - ½ tsp

Coriander powder        -1 tsp

Salt to taste

Tamarind pulp  - 3 tbsps

Jaggery syrup   - 3 tbsps

Method:

Wash and clean the bitter guard, slit lengthwise and cut into pieces.

 Chop the peeled onion fine. Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan and add the cut onion. 

When it becomes transparent, add the cut bitter guard pieces and stir for some time. 

Reduce the flame and cover it, stirring in between. When it is cooked, add all the masala powders, and jaggery syrup. Stir, add he tamarind pulp. Mix well and check the taste. Adjust the jaggery/ pulp flavor according to your taste. Let it simmer for five minutes and it tastes good with either rice or chapatti.