Fried bitter gourd. Thinly slice 5 bitter gourds and soak in water for 10 minutes. Gently squeeze out the water. Mix with 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tbsp plain chilli powder and salt. Deep fry. If gourd mixture becomes soggy, gently squeeze the water before frying.

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Takkali/tomato thokku/chutney. To make:
dry fry 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
3 sprigs curry leaves.
Then powder up.
Keep aside.

Add 3 chopped tomatoes with 1 tbsp plain chili powder and 1 tsp turmeric powder.
Stir over heat.
Add water, palm sugar, tamarind/asam juice and salt(all as needed).

Simmer to a mushy texture. Add curry leaf powder, pour 1 tbsp gingerly oil, stir and dish out.

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Bitter gourd omelette.
To make:
fry 5 chopped garlic in 3 tbsp of oil till lightly brown.
Add 1 small thinly sliced gourd. Stir and cover with a lid to slightly soften.

Open lid, break 3 eggs on top and spread over gourd.
Cover again to cook.
Open lid,
Add sliced red chillies, sliced spring onion and salt.
Gently stir and dish out.
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Green brinjal parathal/stir fried. To make:
simmer about 13 small green brinjals to soften.
Remove, cool down and sliced/cubed.
Add in a bowl with
1 tsp plain chilli powder,
1 tsp turmeric powder,
1 tsp cumin seeds,
5 sliced shallots,
3 sprigs curry leaves and
salt to taste.
Gently mix together.

Heat 2 tbsp of oil, add brinjal mixture, stir over high heat for a couple of minutes and off the heat.
Combine in a little lime juice.
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French beans with turmeric and eggs.
To make: thinly slice one bunch of beans.
Mix with 1 tsp chilli powder,
1 tsp turmeric powder,
3 sliced shallots,
1 tsp cumin seeds
and salt.

Heat 2 tbsp of oil and tip beans mixture inside.
Stir and cook to soften.
Push beans aside and pour 2 lightly beaten eggs in the centre. Pour a little oil on top if needed. Lightly scramble eggs and fold over beans.
Stir and dish out.
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