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Karate stands for bitter gourd in Konkani language and sassam stands for curry made form coconut and mustard seeds. The good part about Karate sassam is that the vegetable does not taste bitter at all, due to use of ghee.
Ingredients:
Bitter gourd/ karate-1
Mustard seeds (सास्सम)-2 tsp
Ghee or Cocunut oil (Ghee is strongly recommended) -3 tsp
Red chili-1
green chili-3
Shredded coconut-1 cup
Salt -As per taste
Tamarind piece -3 cm or tamarind extract-1 tsp
Water-1/4 cup
Preparation:
Green chili masala: Grind shredded coconut,green chili, tamarind piece using little water.
Cut bitter gourd in to small fine pieces and wash with salted water.
Take a small frying pan/kadayi. For seasoning, put mustered seeds in oil, and once they start sputtering add red chili .
Then add bitter gourd and roast till it turns to dark brown color in medium flame for about 15 min.
Take green chili masala in a container / vessel and add the above fried bitter gourd .
Now add water and salt as required.
Curry is ready to be served!!!
