SORSHE UCHHE ( BITTER GOURD IN MUSTARD PASTE )

INGREDIENTS:-

1. Uchhe (Bitter Gourd) -2-3( cut into thick round slices )
2. Mustard Oil -1 table soon .
3. Turmeric powder -1 tea spoon
4. Salt to taste
5. Sugar to taste .
6. Mustard paste -2 tea spoons
7. Kalo jira ( Nigella sativa seed ) - half tea spoon

DIRECTION:-

• Blanch the pieces of bitter gourd or uchhe and put it aside .
• Heat mustard oil in a pan and add kalo jira ( Nigella sativa seed )   .
• Add blanched bitter gourd pieces in it .
• Add salt to taste and saute for three to four minutes .
• Add turmeric powder to it and saute for four to five minutes more.
• Add mustard paste to it and fold well with the bitter gourd and saute till light smell of mustard comes out .
• Add a pinch sugar ( or according to taste ) to it and mix well.
• Cover the pan with a lid and cook it in low flame for two minutes .
• Sorshe Uchhe is ready to serve with rice .