Bittergourd Pickle / Kaippakka Achar

Ingredients

Bitter gourds 2
Mustard seeds 3 teaspoons
Asafetida powdered ½ teaspoon
Fenugreek seeds ½ teaspoon
Chilly powder 2 or 3 teaspoons
Vinegar 1 table spoons
Salt
Coconut oil 2 table spoons

How to prepare

Cut bitter gourd into thin pieces.

Dry roast 2 teaspoons mustard and ½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds.

Powder them.

Heat oil.

Let 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds to splutter.

Add powdered mustard, fenugreek and asafetida. Stir. Add salt, chilly powder and bitter gourd. Mix.

Stir for few minutes.

Add little hot water,3 table spoons of vinegar and mix well.

Close the pan and cook till the bitter gourd is done.

Then add remaining 1 table spoon of vinegar and enough salt.

Mix and remove from fire.