Kaarate Gaud Nonche/ bittergourd sweet pickle
INGREDIENTS:
2 bittergourds/ karela/ kaarate
10 hog plums or 0ne raw mango cut into pieces
1/2 cup sooran/ yam cut into cubes
1/2 cup brined or fresh bamboo shoots cut into pieces(optional)
Salt to taste
Jaggery to taste
FOR THE MASALA:
4 tblsp coriander / daniya seeds
2 tblsp mustard
10 methi/ fenugreek seeds
1 big chana size hing/ asafoetida
1/2 tsp haldi
12 byadgi red chillies
Roast the above ingredients in 2 tsp oil till nice aroma comes. Grind it with little tamarind into a paste and keep aside
FOR THE TEMPERING:
5 tsp oil
2 tsp mustard
2 sprigs of curry leaves
PROCEDURE:
- If you are using keerlu/ bamboo shoots then soak it in water previous day
- Wash bittergourd and cut into medium pieces
- Apply salt to it and keep aside for 2 hrs.After 2 hrs squeeze water from it and cook it in cooker for 2 whistles and discard the bitter water
- Cook sooran , hog plums and bamboo shoots in cooker for 2 whistles
- Put boiled bittergourd,bamboo shoots,sooran and hog plums in a vessel, add salt,jaggery, masala and water if needed
- Bring it to boil, check for salt and jaggery
- Turn off the flame and add the tempering using the mentioned ingredients
- Serve with hot rice and dal
- You can store this in the fridge for 8 to 10 days
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