Bitter gourd Stir-fry/Pakarkai porial

Ingredients
Chopped bitter gourd/Pakarkai -1cup
Chopped onion-2tablespoons
Chopped tomato-1
Sambar powder-11/2teaspoon
Grated coconut-1tablespoon
Sugar-1/2teaspoon
Mustard seeds-1/2teaspoon
Urad dal-1/2 teaspoon
Channa dal-1/2 teaspoon
Salt
Oil

Method
Wash, take out the seeds of the bitter gourd and chop it into fine pieces.
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard and let it splutter. Add in the channa dal-urad dal and fry till they become golden color.
Now add in the chopped bitter gourd, fry for 3-4 minutes.

Once the bitter gourd is half cooked, add in the onion and tomato with enough salt.

Cook till the veggies are done, now add in the sambar powder, grated carrots and sugar.

Mix everything well, reduce the heat to low and cook for few more minutes.

Tasty bitter gourd stir-fry is ready to serve. The bitterness will be low because of the tomato and sugar we are adding so this porial makes a good combo with any South Indian lunch.

In the plate: Beetroot stir-fry, Pavakkai porial, Poosanikkai rasavangi