Karthya Phodo / Spicy Bitter Gourd Curry.

Karthya Phodo is a Konkani curry. Karthya phodo/ Karathe phodo is a Konkani style spicy and tangy Bitter gourd curry served as a side dish with steamed rice. Bitter gourd is called Karathe in Konkani. A tasty, delicious and easy to make Karthya Phodo recipe is explained with step by step method and photos.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Karthya Phodo / Spicy Bitter Gourd Curry.

Ingredients:-

Bitter gourd (Karathe). - 2
Dry Red chillies.           - 6
Turmeric powder.          -1/4tsp
Hing powder.                 -3/4 tsp
Tamarind.                      - a gooseberry size
Salt.                               - to taste
Coconut oil.                  -1tsp

For Seasoning:-

Coconut oil.     -1tbsp
Mustard seeds. -1tsp

Instructions:-

1). Wash Bitter gourds (Karathe) in water and chop into two halves lengthwise and remove the seeds. Wash the Bitter gourd halves in water and chop into medium pieces and keep aside.

2). Soak a gooseberry size Tamarind in 1 cup of water. Squeeze and extract Tamarind juice and keep aside.

3). Dry roast Red chillies in a pan for a minute on low flame. Grind the dry roasted Red chillies along with Turmeric powder and Hing powder to a smooth paste adding very little water. Keep aside the ground Red chilly paste.

Method:-

1). In a pan add the chopped Bitter gourd pieces.

2). Add Tamarind juice and required Salt into the pan and mix with the Bitter gourd pieces.

3). Add little water into the pan.Boil and cook the Bitter gourd pieces on low flame till soft.

4). Add the ground Red chilly paste to the cooked Bitter gourd pieces in the pan and mix well.

5.). Boil and cook  on low flame till the Bitter gourd curry becomes semi thick. Mix well and switch off the flame.

6). Heat 1tbsp Coconut oil in a small pan for seasoning and splutter Mustard seeds.Saute well and switch off the flame.

7). Pour the Mustard seasoning into the Bitter gourd curry in the pan and mix well.

8). Add 1tsp Coconut oil over the spicy Bitter gourd curry.Mix well and keep aside to cool.

9). Transfer the Karthya Phodo / Spicy Bitter gourd Curry to a ceramic bowl or in a clean and dry glass bottle.

10). Close the bowl or glass bottle with a lid and store the spicy Bitter gourd curry / Karthya phodo in a refrigerator and lasts for 2 weeks. Always use clean and dry spoon to take out the spicy curry from bowl or glass bottle for better shelf life.

A tasty , spicy and tangy Karthya Phodo / Bitter gourd Curry is ready to serve as a side dish with steamed rice.

KARTHYA PHODO / SPICY BITTER GOURD CURRY RECIPE

Karthya Phodo is a Konkani curry.Karthya phodo / Karathe Phodo is a spicy and tangy Konkani style Bitter gourd curry served as a side dish with steamed rice. Bitter gourd is called Karathe in Konkani.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Karthya Phodo /Spicy Bitter Gourd Curry.

Ingredients:-

Bitter gourd/ Karathe. - 2
Dry Red chillies.         - 6
Turmeric powder.       -1/4tsp
Hing powder.              -3/4tsp
Tamarind.                   - a gooseberry size
Salt.                            - to taste
Coconut oil.                -1tsp

For Seasoning:-

Coconut oil.      -1tbsp
Mustard seeds. -1tsp

Instructions:-

1). Wash the Bitter gourds in water and chop into two halves lengthwise and remove the seeds. Wash the Bitter gourd halves in water and chop into medium pieces and keep aside.

2). Soak a gooseberry size Tamarind in 1 cup of water. Squeeze and extract Tamarind juice and keep aside.

3). Dry roast Red chillies in a pan for a minute on low flame. Grind the dry roasted Red chillies along with Turmeric powder and Hing powder to a smooth paste adding very little water. Keep aside the ground Red chilly paste.

Method:-

1). In a pan add the chopped Bitter gourd pieces.

2). Add Tamarind juice and required Salt into the pan and mix with the Bitter gourd pieces.

3). Add little water into the pan.Boil and cook the Bitter gourd pieces on low flame till soft.

4). Add the ground Red chilly paste to the cooked Bitter gourd pieces in the pan and mix well.

5.). Boil and cook till the Bitter gourd curry becomes semi thick. Mix well and switch off the flame.

6). Heat 1tbsp Coconut oil in a small pan for seasoning and splutter Mustard seeds.Saute well and switch off the flame.

7). Pour the Mustard seasoning into the spicy Bitter gourd curry in the pan and mix well. 

8). Add 1tsp Coconut oil over the spicy Bitter gourd curry.Mix well and keep aside to cool.

9). Transfer the Karthya Phodo / Spicy Bitter gourd Curry to a ceramic bowl or in a clean and dry glass bottle.

10). Close the bowl or lass bottle with a lid and store the spicy Bitter gourd curry /Karthya phodo in a refrigerator and lasts for 2 weeks.Always use clean and dry spoon to take out the spicy curry from the bowl or glass bottle for better shelf life.

A tasty, spicy and tangy Karthya Phodo / Bitter gourd Curry is ready to serve as a side dish with steamed rice.