Bitter guard fry

If your family don't like bitter guard because of its bitterness try this fry,so that you can add one more healthy vegetable to your menu.

Ingredients:

Bitter guard : 4 medium size
Peanuts : 1/2 cup
Garlic flakes : 4 pieces
Chili powder : 1 tsp
Curry leaves : 1 stem
Mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
Turmeric :1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil to deep fry

Preparation:

1.Peel bitter guard slightly and cut into 2 inch pieces.Take some water into bowl,add a pinch of turmeric and a teaspoon of salt.Soak bitter guard pieces in salt water for half an hour and squeeze the water from pieces.This process will eliminate excess bitterness.
2.Dry roast peanuts in medium flame,set it cool.Add garlic flakes,1/2 tsp cumin seeds,chili powder to peanuts and make it into coarse powder.Add salt mix well.(adjust salt/chili powder)
3.Deep fry bitter gourd until they are brown in color.Add these bitter guard pieces to peanut powder mix.
4.Take a pan add some oil,when oil is hot add mustard seeds when they splutter add remaining cumin seeds and curry leaves.Turn off the heat.Add this popu/tadka to above mixture.serve with hot rice.