Bitter gourd and raisins (Karela and Kishmis)

Ingredients :
- 3 medium size bitter gourd
- 8-10 Raisins(Kishmis)
- 3 tsp lemon juice
- 3 tsp salt to pour bitter gourd
- Salt to taste for curry
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp red chilly powder and coriander powder each
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder and garam masala each
- 1 ½ tsp oil
- ¼ tsp mustard seeds, cumin seeds and asafoetida each

Method :

- Peel skin of bitter gourd, cut it half vertically, remove seeds and chop finely.
- Add chopped bitter gourd, 3 tsp salt and 3 tsp lemon juice in a bowl mix well and keep aside for 30 mins.
- Spread this lemon and salt poured bitter gourd on flat platform and let it dry for 1-2 hours or till it gets dry. If you can keep that in sun light it will be better.
- Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and asafoetida.
- Now add dry bitter gourd, cover pan and cook for 8-10 mins stir in between.
- Add raisins, salt (only a pinch), sugar, red chilly powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala, mix well and cook for 2 mins.
- Serve with any meal it tastes delicious.