Konkani Style Karate Batate Puddi Sagle Recipe - Bitter Gourd & Potato Curry

Step 1: To begin making Karate Batate Puddi Sagle, wash and cut the bitter gourds into small cubes, add a little salt, mix and leave it aside for 10 minutes

Step 2: This will help in reducing the bitterness

Step 3: Similarly, wash, deskin and cut the potatoes into cubes, put it into a bowl of water and set aside

Step 4: Heat a heavy bottomed pan and dry roast the urad dal, red chillies, coriander seeds and fenugreek seeds till it turns aromatic

Step 5: Now, grind the dry roasted spices along with the grated coconut and tamarind extract to a course mix using a hand blender

Step 6: Heat oil in the same pan on medium flame, add the mustard seeds and let it splutter

Step 7: Squeeze the water out of the bitter gourd and add it to the pan

Step 8: Also add the potatoes and saute on medium heat until its done

Step 9: This will take around 10 minutes

Step 10: Add the ground spice mix to the pan, season with salt and mix well

Step 11: Simmer for 5 minutes and switch off the flame

Step 12: Serve the Karate Batate Puddi Sagle along with Steamed Rice and Kollu Rasam Recipe (Nourishing HorseGram Stew) with a cup of curd for a weeknight dinner