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Ingredients
2 medium bitter gourds, unskinned, sliced into thin rounds,1 tbsp. ginger peeled, julienned,
8-10 flakes garlic, peeled,
10 green chillies, chopped,
1/2 cup lemon juice or white vinegar,
1 tbsp. salt,
1 tbsp. grated jaggery,
1 tbsp. oil,
Mix together:,
2 tsp. red chilli powder,
1/4 tsp. turmeric powder,
1/4 tsp. asafoetida powder,
1/2 tsp.(total) mixed crushed fenugreek seeds aniseeds,
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salt if required later,
Instructions
1-Mix gourd slices, ginger, garlic, chillies, lemon juice and salt.
2-Put in a sterile airtight jar, with nonmetallic lid.
3-Shake well, keep aside. Shake twice a day for 2-3 days.
4-Drain out all water in a dry colander.
5-Spread out the veggies over a clean kitchen cloth to air out for 2-3 hours. Take veggies in a large bowl.
6-Sprinkle masala mixture, jaggery, mix well. Heat oil till smoky, in a small pan.
7-Add a pinch or two of asafoetida, keep aside till almost cooled. Add to the mixture, stir and mix well.
8-Bottle again in a sterile bottle, and allow to mellow for 2-3 days before using.
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