Bitter Gourd in Tamarind Sauce Recipe

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Bitter Gourd in Tamarind Sauce
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
108
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp black gram (de-skinned and split, aka urad daal)
  • 4 pieces bird's eye chilies (cut into small piece)
  • 10 pieces curry leaves
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar

Directions:

  1. Dice the bitter melon into small 1cm cube pcs. and keep aside.
  2. Add the cooking oil to the wok and also the black gram, fenugreek seeds and mustard seeds.
  3. When the mustard seeds start to splutter, add the chilies and fry the chilies until they start browning.
  4. Add the bitter melon and set the gas on medium fire.
  5. Keep stirring so that the chilli induced oil spreads all over the bitter melon.
  6. Add the turmeric, salt and the tamarind concentrate.
  7. Add enough water to cover the ingredients and continue to cook on medium fire.
  8. When the bitter melon starts to soften, add the brown sugar and the curry leaves.
  9. Once the sauce has thickened, it is ready to be served.
  10. This dish goes well with Indian Bread (Roti/Chapati) and also goes well with White Rice mixed with Yoghurt.
  11. Enjoy this comfort food and Bless the Chef.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 108.03 Kcal (452 kJ)
Calories from fat 51.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.74g 9%
Sodium 678.94mg 28%
Potassium 330.23mg 7%
Total Carbs 13.19g 4%
Sugars 8.11g 32%
Dietary Fiber 2.72g 11%
Protein 1.44g 3%
Vitamin C 32.1mg 54%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 17.7mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 92.12 Kcal (386 kJ)
Calories from fat 44.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.89g 9%
Sodium 578.91mg 28%
Potassium 281.58mg 7%
Total Carbs 11.25g 4%
Sugars 6.91g 32%
Dietary Fiber 2.32g 11%
Protein 1.23g 3%
Vitamin C 27.4mg 54%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 15.1mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.1
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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