Nadan kaipakka/pavakka achar (bitter gourd pickle)

Hi friends,
Here is an easy and tasty pickle for all bitter gourd lovers, nadan kaipakka achar (bitter gourd pickle).
Please try and feed back.
                                                             കൈപ്പക്ക  അച്ചാർ

SUMMARY:

• Course........................pickle
• Cuisine.......................kerala
• Preparation time.........5minutes
• Cooking time..............15minutes
• Total time....................20minutes

INGREDIENTS:

• Kaipakka/pavakka .......2nos
• Chopped green chilly...5nos
• Chopped ginger ...........2tbsp
• Chopped garlic.............2tbsp
• Curry leaves.................3springs
• Mustard seeds...............1/4tsp
• Sesame/gingelly oil.......3tbsp
• Tamarind pulp...............a lemon size
• Chilly powder.................11/2tsp
• Turmeric powder ............1/4tsp
• Salt..................................to taste
• Sugar ...............................2pinch
• Vinegar.............................11/2tbsp
• Hot water.........................as required

FOR DRY ROAST:

• Fenugreek seeds................3/4tsp
• Mustard seeds ..................1tsp

STEPS:

1. Wash the bitter gourd and cut into thin square piece.
2. Soak tamarind in warm water and squeeze it.keep aside.
3. Dry roast mustard and fenugreek,let it cool grind them fine powder.
4. Heat oil in a wok,splutter mustard seeds then add green chilly,ginger,garlic and curry leaves saute until them golden brown.
5. Reduce the flame then add chilly powder and turmeric powder saute few second then add tamarind juice,salt,vinegar,sugar  and required  hot water mix well and allow to boil for 4to 5 minutes.
6. Now add bitter gourd pieces stir well.When it is start to boil switch off the flame.
7. When it is cool add ground  powder  mix well.Nadan kaipakka achar is ready.
8. You can use it after few hours or next day.Enjoy !!!!!!!!! with rice or rice porridge.

NOTE:If you are using  this pickle more than  a week keep refrigerator.