Fried Bitter Gourd Salad

Description

 * Serves 4

Ingredients

 * 2 tender bitter gourds
 * salt
 * ground turmeric peanut oil
 * 3 golden shallots, sliced finely
 * 2 fresh green chillies, seeded and sliced
 * 2 tablespoons lime juice
 * 1/2 teaspoon sugar
 * 3 tablespoons coconut cream

Directions

 * 1) Wash and dry bitter gourds. Cut crossways into slices about 6 mm (1/4 in) thick.
 * 2) Lay them out on a platter and sprinkle with salt and turmeric on one side, turn the slices over and sprinkle on reverse side.
 * 3) Leave for 20 minutes, then blot dry on paper towels.
 * 4) Heat sufficient oil to cover base of a heavy frying pan and lay the slices of bitter gourd in the oil in one layer.
 * 5) Cook on medium heat until golden underneath, then turn slices over and cook second side.
 * 6) Transfer to paper towels with a slotted spoon.
 * 7) Lightly mix with shallots and chillies. Dissolve sugar in lime juice and pour over.
 * 8) Just before serving spoon coconut cream over the salad.