South Indian Bitter Gourd Roast Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (South Indian Bitter Gourd Roast Recipe). I'm always looking for innovative ways to serve bitter gourd. I was just experimenting with my Indian spices one day and made this yummy dish. It is a great side for a number of South Indian rice dishes like rasam or sambar rice.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 17 mins

Total: 27 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

South Indian Bitter Gourd Roast Recipe

Ingredients

2 bitter gourds

seeded and cut into 1/2-inch rings

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

divided

½ teaspoon salt

2 pinches asafoetida powder

½ teaspoon gram flour (besan)

½ teaspoon ground red chile pepper

¼ teaspoon ground coriander

½ teaspoon jaggery

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place bitter gourd rings in a microwave-safe bowl. Toss with 1 teaspoon oil and salt to coat. Microwave stirring halfway through until tender about 4 minutes.

Step 2

Heat the remaining oil in a saucepan over low heat. Add the gourds and asafoetida powder. Cook and stir until slightly browned about 10 minutes. Add besan ground red chile and coriander; cook and stir until flavors meld about 3 minutes. Add jaggery; mix well.

Nutritional Information

South Indian Bitter Gourd Roast Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 87.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.8g 6%

Carbohydrates: 9.6g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 5.5g 22%

Sugars: 1.1g

Fat: 4.6g 7%

Saturated Fat: 0.7g 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 794.4IU 16%

Vitamin C: 190.6mg 318%

Folate: 2.1mcg 1%

Calcium: 4.3mg

Iron: 1mg 6%

Magnesium: 0.9mg

Potassium: 5.7mg

Sodium: 582.1mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 41.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.