Karathe Ambade Ghashi

Karathe Ambade Ghashi

One famous dish in Amchigele /GSB cuisine is Karathe Ambade Ghashi which is slightly bitter, sweet,sour and spicy.

Here is what we need:

1 large karathe/Bittergourd, deseeded and cut into strips

4 hog plums slightly crushed or 1 medium sized raw mango if hog plums are not available

Jaggery (size of one small orange)

1 cup freshly grated coconut

9 red chillies (roasted in little oil)

A few curry leaves

½   tsp mustard seeds

2 tsp coconut oil (you can use oil of your choice)

Salt to taste

 

Method:

First apply salt to the bitter gourd for about 1 hour and then squeeze them and keep aside.

Now in a mixer jar or blender add coconut, roasted red chillies adding little water(as required) and grind until a rough paste, now add the roasted mustard seeds and hing and grind into a semi fine paste.

Cook bitter gourd for atleast 5 minutes.

Now add the hog plums or raw mango along with the ground masala and mix well.

Add salt to taste, jaggery and ¼ th cup of water and mix well.

Allow the bitter gourd to seep in the masala and cook well.

Keep stirring in between so that the curry doesn’t stick to the bottom if not using nonstick pan.

This takes about 10-12 minutes.

Heat a pan and add oil, when hot add mustard seeds, when splutters add curry leaves

When done remove the curry from flame and serve hot with rice and dal.

 Happy Cooking,

Aps