Karathe(Bitter gourd), ambade(hog plums) gaud nonche (Sweet pickle) is an authentic Konkani style dish. This recipe is slightly sweet, bitter, and sour which makes a perfect combination with plain rice or chapati.
Ingredients
1 kaarate / bittergourd / karela / hagalkaayi
2 ambade / hog plums /amate kaayi
2 tbsp white or black til / sesame seeds
4 tbsp desiccated coconut or coconut gratings
3 tsp rasam powder
Salt and jaggery as per taste
For the tempering:
3 tsp oil
1 tsp mustard
2 sprigs of curry leaves
Procedure
Wash karela, scrape little the outer skin, and cut the ends.
Cut it into semi-thick roundels, discard the seeds if any.
Apply 2 tsp salt, mix well and keep aside for 30 mins
Wash the hog plums and crush it
Dry roast sesame seeds and powder it
After half an hour wash the karela roundels, squeeze out all the water from it, and cook with crushed hog plums and 1/2 cup water in the cooker for 2 whistles
Put the boiled karelas and hog plums in a vessel, add salt, jaggery and cook for 5 mins
Add the powdered sesame seeds, coconut gratings, rasam powder, and let it boil
Add water if needed and adjust the consistency according to your taste
Boil it for 10 mins and turn off the flame
Add the tempering and your pickle is ready to use
You can store this in the refrigerator for a week
Enjoy with hot rice and dal.
You can substitute bitter gourd with raw mango or pineapple.
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