Kaakarakaaya (Bitter Melon) Fry - 2

Ingredients:

Indian Bitter melon : 8 medium sized
Salt : to taste
Turmeric : 1 spoon
Chilli powder : 1 spoon
Dhania powder : 1 spoon
Oil : 2 spoons
Mustard seeds : 1 tsp
Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
Cilantro : to garnish
Urad dal : 1 spoon
Onion : 1 medium size finely cut
 Amchur : 1 spoon

Method :

Wash bitter melon and chop off the edges.
Cut each bitter melon into round circles (not too thin or not too thick).
 Add salt and turmeric to the cut pieces. Mix well. Let it sit overnight or at least 1 hour. After the marination, squeeze the water from the melon pieces. Wash this in water twice to remove further bitterness from melons. Ensure that no water is left from the bitter melons.
Sprinkle very little water on the veggies and cook in microwave  for 7 min.
Heat oil in a wide pan.
Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds. Let it pop/splutter.
Add urad dal. Let it turn brown.
Add finely cut onion. Saute it.
Add bitter melon. Let it cook for few more min.
Add hania, chilli and amchur powder. Mix well.
Check spice/salt and add additional salt if needed.
Close the lid and cook until the cut pieces turn brown/crisp.
Switch off the stove and garnish the fry with cilantro.

 Tip : Sprinkle some water while frying bitter melon instead of adding more oil.