Baked Bittergourd

the recipe

Bittergourd - 1

Salt 

Sugar

Oil

for the filling

Oil - 1 tbsp

Onion - 1

Small onion - 10

Tomato - 1

Potato, grated - 1

Turmeric - 1/8 tsp

Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp

Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp

Cinnamon - 1/2 inch piece

cloves - 2

the method

Cut the bittergourd into two lengthwise. Poke it with a knife or fork. Apply a mixture of adequate oil, sugar and salt. Let it marinate for 15-30 minutes. 

Place it in a baking tray and bake it for 15 minutes at 180C on one side. Turn the bittergourd pieces and bake again for 15 minutes.

To prepare the filling, heat oil in a pan and stir in both the onion and small onion. Add the cinnamon and cloves and saute till onions are translucent. Add the turmeric, chilly and pepper powder. Saute for a minute and add the chopped tomatoes. When soft add the grated potato and salt. When the potatoes are half done, turn off heat.

Place the filling in the bittergourd. Drizzle some oil and bake again for 15 minutes at 180C. Cut it into 1 inch pieces and serve with rice.