Ambade Kaarle Lonche Recipe - Hog Plums & Bitter Gourd Pickle

Steps

1. 1To begin making Ambade Kaarle Lonche Recipe, scrape the outer layer of bitter gourd well, clean the seeds if they are not tender. Chop each bitter gourd lengthwise to 2 inch long strips, apply some salt (I used 1/4 teaspoon) and keep it away for an hour to reduce the bitterness.
2. 2After an hour, squeeze away excess water from the bitter gourds after washing them. This will remove most of the bitterness the gourd has.
3. 3Stir fry these drained bitter gourds in a kadai with a bit of oil till softened. Keep aside.
4. 4Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan/kadhai, add mustard seeds and allow them to splutter. Once spluttered, immediately add all the ingredients under tempering - fenugreek, green chillies, Irani hing and saute a bit.
5. 5Stir on low heat, add turmeric powder, ambade- hog plums and mix well. Take care that the tempering is right and not any burnt.
6. 6Add enough water to cook ambade (I added 4 tablespoons) and on medium heat, bring to boil. Reduce heat when it starts boiling. Cover and cook till the ambade / hog plum are cooked.
7. 7Now add the stir fried bitter gourd strips, jaggery and salt and cook till jaggery melts. Now add 1 or 2 tablespoons of water as per requirement, else the jaggery will stiffen when cooled. Transfer to a jar after it is cooled to room temperature.
8. 8Serve Ambade Kaarle Lonche Recipe as an accompaniment with a meal of Steamed Rice, Karwar Style Muga Ambat Recipe, and Puri Recipe (Puffed Fried Indian Bread).