Bitter Gourd (Bitter Melon) Thick Curry

½ bitter gourd, diced into small pieces

1 red tomato, diced fine

½ onion, sliced lengthwise

5 curry leaves

¼ tbsp. of curry powder (optional)

2 tbsp of coconut milk

1 cup of water

Salt to taste

Add all the ingredients in a pot and bring it to a boil. Let it simmer. The bitter gourd, as the name suggests, is bitter but longer simmering will soften it and make a dent in the bitterness. You can also add more coconut milk to reduce the bitterness but then the purpose of the dish will be lost.