Bitter Gourd Curry

Ingredients:

• 2 Medium-sized bitter gourds
• 1 Onion, finely chopped
• 2 tsp Chopped ginger
• 1 tsp Chopped garlic
• 2 tbsp Ceylon curry powder
• 1/2 Cup coconut milk
• Oil for frying
• 1 Stick cinnamon
• Lime juice to taste
• Water as required
• Salt and turmeric to taste

How to make Bitter Gourd Curry:

• Wash and cut the gourds across into 1 cm rounds.
• Rub with salt and turmeric and keep aside for at least 20 minutes.
• Dry well on paper towels, fry the slices in hot oil till golden brown.
• Take them out and drain.
• In a saucepan saute the onion in 2 tbsp oil till soft and translucent.
• Add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, till they are fragrant and start to turn golden. Add curry powder and fry, keep stirring.
• Add coconut milk with the same amount of water and a stick of cinnamon.
• Bring it to a boil and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Combine bitter gourd slices and lime juice with it and simmer for about 10 minutes longer.