Kaipakka achar(bitterguard pickle)

We all love this achar very much.Bitterguard is very good for health and tastes very nice too.A spoonful of achar ,along with vishu sadhya makes it complete.I cannot exactly give the measurements but what i can do is add pictures of the cut ingredients.Add chilly powder according to preference.We added generously as in pickle.

Bitterguard:cut into small pieces.Salt it well and keep it for 2hours for good salt absorption.
curry leaves:8 stems
mustard seeds: 3tbspn
methi seeds:2tbsp.
red chilly:4 medium sized cut into pieces.
ginger-garlic-greenchilly-cut into small pieces.
tamarind juice:thick pulp
red chilly pwdr:1 cup
jaggery:2tbsp








method:
In gingelly oil,put mustard seeds and let it splutter.Add uluva seeds,curry leaves,ggchilly and nicely saute it.Add red chilly also.Once done add chilly powder.Once raw smell goes add kaipaka.Close lid and let it soften for 5 mts.Add tamarind pulp and close lid again.Once bubble arises in medium heat,Switch off stove and allow to cool.