Ambade Kaarle Lonche Recipe - Hog Plums & Bitter Gourd Pickle

Step 1: To begin making Ambade Kaarle Lonche Recipe, scrape the outer layer of bitter gourd well, clean the seeds if they are not tender

Step 2: Chop each bitter gourd lengthwise to 2 inch long strips, apply some salt (I used 1/4 teaspoon) and keep it away for an hour to reduce the bitterness

Step 3: After an hour, squeeze away excess water from the bitter gourds after washing them

Step 4: This will remove most of the bitterness the gourd has

Step 5: Stir fry these drained bitter gourds in a kadai with a bit of oil till softened

Step 6: Keep aside

Step 7: Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan/kadhai, add mustard seeds and allow them to splutter

Step 8: Once spluttered, immediately add all the ingredients under tempering - fenugreek, green chillies, Irani hing and saute a bit

Step 9: Stir on low heat, add turmeric powder, ambade- hog plums and mix well

Step 10: Take care that the tempering is right and not any burnt

Step 11: Add enough water to cook ambade (I added 4 tablespoons) and on medium heat, bring to boil

Step 12: Reduce heat when it starts boiling

Step 13: Cover and cook till the ambade / hog plum are cooked

Step 14: Now add the stir fried bitter gourd strips, jaggery and salt and cook till jaggery melts

Step 15: Now add 1 or 2 tablespoons of water as per requirement, else the jaggery will stiffen when cooled

Step 16: Transfer to a jar after it is cooled to room temperature

Step 17: Serve Ambade Kaarle Lonche Recipe as an accompaniment with a meal of Steamed Rice, Karwar Style Muga Ambat Recipe, and Puri Recipe (Puffed Fried Indian Bread)