Ucche Kumra Charchari
November 20, 2012

Pumpkin and Bitter Gourd in bengali style usually served with rice

Cuisine Bengali
Course Main Course
Serves 2
Method Stovetop
Difficulty Easy
Cook Time 20  minutes
  • Cuisine Bengali
  • Course Main Course
  • Serves 2
  • Method Stovetop
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Cook Time 20  minutes
Ingredients
mustard oil
1   tablespoon
bitter gourd (karela) medium size
1  
pumpkin (kumra or kaddu)
200   grams
mustard seed paste
1   teaspoon
salt
1   teaspoon
kalonji or kala zeera
1/2   teaspoon
green chili paste
1   teaspoon
Instructions

1. Cut pumpkin into cubes and bitter gourd into small round pieces

2. Create a paste of mustard seed in a mixer (Sarso ka paste).

3. Heat oil in a pan and add kalonji ( kala zeera)

4. Add the bitter gourd and pumpkin pieces into the pan and fry lightly for 3-4 minutes.

5. Add salt, chili paste and mustard paste, and stir the mix to fry it for 2-3 minutes

6. Add 1/4 cup of water and cover the pan with a lid.allow cooking for 5 minutes. open the lid and add salt to taste if needed.