Pavaka Sadham(Bitter Gourd Rice)

Ingredients:


Cooked rice
Bitter gourd finely chopped -1 big ( the smaller ones are more bitter than the bigger)
Mustard seeds -1tspn
Turmeric powder -1tspn
Red chili powder -1tspn
Coriander powder -2tspn
Tomato -1 small
Onion -1 big finely chopped
Oil -2tblspn
Salt to taste

Method:

  In a frying pan heat oil and add mustard seeds.When the mustard splutters add chopped onions.Saute the onions for 2minutes and add the chopped bitter gourd.To this add turmeric powder,red chili powder,coriander powder and salt.Saute this for 3 minutes.Add the chopped tomato.In a low flame stir occasionally  for every 4 minutes until it is cooked well.At this stage add the cooked rice.Stir them well.Serve it hot with rice crackers.

Benefits of bitter gourd :


It is an excellent source of vitamins B1, B2, and B3, C, magnesium, folic acid, zinc, phosphorus, manganese, and has high dietary fiber.
It is rich in iron, contains twice the beta-carotene of broccoli, twice the calcium of spinach, and twice the potassium of a banana.
It improves energy and stamina level.
Improves eye sight.
It helps to build immune system and increase body resistance against infection.