Wash and chop bittergourd, potatoes and pumpkin
On a nonstick pan take 1 tsp oil. Stir fry the chopped karela in high heat for 4 to 5 minutes. When water from karela is reduced and colour changes bring down.
To the same pan add 1 tsp oil. Add panch phootan and let it splutter. Add chopped onion, chillies and fry till rawness is gone. Mix the chopped potato, pumpkin, stirfried karela, turmeric and salt. Cover and cook for 2 minutes on medium flame.
Then cook on low heat without cover till the karela becomes crunchy (3 - 4 minutes). Add the roasted cumin powder and mix well.
The fried mixed bittergourd is ready to serve with steamed rice or roti. Thanks.
* If you have microwave oven, keep the chopped bittergourd in microwave friendly bowl, add 2 to 3 drops of cooking oil, mix well and microwave for 2 minutes only.
