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Spicy Bittergourd-Potato Fry (Karathe Batate Talasani)

Lemony spicy fry with bittergourd and potatoes tastes great served with rice and dal
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 2 -3

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 bittergourds
  • 1/2 lb potatoes about 2 cups when cut
  • 1 tbl spn lemon juice
  • 1 tea spn chilli powder
  • 1/2 tea spn cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tea spn garam masala
  • Oil
  • Salt

Instructions
 

  • Cut bittergourd into thin pieces and apply salt.
  • Heat little oil in a thick bottomed pan (I use cast iron pan) and fry bittergourd pieces till they are crispy and almost black in color.
  • Wash the potatoes well and cut them into bite sized pieces.
  • Add the potatoes, cumin seeds to the bittergourd and fry till they are tender (do not add water, fry on low flame).
  • Add the spices, a little salt, mix well.
  • Sprinkle lemon juice, mix.
  • Serve hot.