Bittergourd / Kaypakka Upperi

I dont love Bitter gourd that much, but i really loved this upperi when my father made it. I had it with rice and curd alone and it was always tasty.
To make as my father made you will require lots of oil, but trust me you wont even know that its bitter gourd.
Still for our health sake, i have used only 4-5 tsp oil :-)

Ingredients- Serves 2
Bitter gourd / Kaypakka - 200 gms
Shallots sliced - 2-3 nos
Turmeric - a pinch
Salt
Red Chilly Pdr - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 4-5 tsp
Mustard - 1 tsp
Curry Leaves - few

Heat half the oil in a pan and splutter mustard followed by Curry Leaves
Add the shallots and saute them.
Add the bitter gourd , salt and turmeric and mix it well
Now cook it closed with a lid in medium heat (Stir in between)
Once its cooked, take off the lid, add the chilly powder and the remaining oil and let the bitter gourd pieces brown little.
Keep stirring in between
Do a taste test and take it off heat once it reaches your preferred level

It tastes more better with more oil which helps it to get fried better. But it depends on you :-)

Serve with Hot Rice and curd or Moru Kachiyathu

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