Green gram bittergourd curry

Green gram/ Mung bean ½ cup 

Bitter gourd sliced ½ cup 
Grated coconut 1 cup 
Green Chili 4 nos.
Dried red chili 2 nos.
Ginger chopped 1 tablespoons 
Fenugreek seeds ¼ tsp
Turmeric powder ¼ tsp
Tamarind paste 1 teaspoon 
Salt to taste 

For seasoning 

Oil 2 tablespoons 

Mustard seeds ½ tsp.
Garlic cloves chopped 4 
Curry leaves 1 spring 

Method of preparation 

Soak the green gram in water for a minimum of three hours and cook it adding enough water until it becomes soft, and keep aside.

Cook the sliced gently adding some water and salt.  Don't overcook, otherwise it may lose its green colour.

Dry roast fenugreek seeds, and grind it along with green chillies, grated coconut, turmeric powder, chopped Ginger and tamarind paste.

Boil the ground paste in a pan adding enough salt and water.  When the paste begins to boil add the cooked mung beans/ green gram and bitter gourd and cook for a few minutes and remove from heat.

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds allow to splutter, add broken red chillies, garlic cloves and curry leaves sauté well and add to the curry and serve.