Pavakka Achar / Bitter Gourd pickle

Ingredients:

1. Bitter gourd - 2 large cut into thin strips
2. Green chilies - 8 cut into rings
3. Vinegar - 1/2 cup
4. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
5. Ginger - 1/2 tsp chopped
6. Garlic - 5 cloves
7. Curry leaves - 1 spring
8. Oil - 1 tbsp
9. Salt - to taste

Method:
Heat oil in a pan and splutter the mustard seeds.
Add in the chopped green chillies,ginger, garlic and curry leaves and saute for a minute.
Add in the sliced bitter gourd and salt to taste and saute for 3 or 4 minutes.
The bitter gourd should only be slightly cooked and should retain a crunch.
Add in the vinegar and salt to taste and 1/4 th cup water and bring to a boil and turn off the flame immediately.