Mithi pagal Varuval

Mithi pagal varuval [small bitterguard ]

Small bitter guard - 1 cup[wash& cut thin round]

Sambar powder -11/2 tsp

Tomato - 1 finely chopped

Oil - 2 tsp

Salt -as to taste

Seasoning :

Mustard seeds -1\2 tsp

Jeera -1\4 tsp

Split urad dal -1\2 tsp

Curry leaves -few

Hing -1\4 tsp

Method :

1] Heat oil in a kadai, splutter with mustard seeds,add jeera,urad dal ,curry leaves,generous pinch of hing.

2] Add thinly sliced bitterguard [D deseed it] fry till it gets completely cooked.Add finely chopped tomato, sambar powder and salt.

3] Saute for 5 to 7 minutes.While frying, you can add extra oil if necessary.

4] Serve with sambar & rasam Rice.

Note:

1] Take the sliced and D seeded bitterguard in a bowl, add one teaspoon of salt and mix well, set aside for 10 minutes .Then squeeze the bitterguard and take it in a separate bowl.This is done ,it take out the bitterness.