Bittergourd Potato Stir Fry

Ingredients

Bittergourd - 3
Potato - 2
Onion ( big )  - 1
Cumin -1 tsp
Green chilli - 2
Chilli powder - 2 tsp
Salt - as needed
Oil - as needed

Method

1. Cut bittergourd into thin circles.
2. Cut potato into four and then into thin slices.
3. Cut onions finely and slice green chilli.
4. Heat oil in a frying pan.
5. Add cumin and when it splutters, add onion, green chilli and fry for a few minutes.
6. Add bittergourd, potato and keep stirring.
7. When bittergourd, potato are half cooked, add chilli powder, salt and stir.
8. When the vegetables are fried, switch off stove.

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