Bitter Melon Tarkari

==Ingredients==
* 4 cups bitter melon, cut in 1-in. lengths and quartered
* 1 cup onion, finely diced
* ½ cup green pepper, finely diced
* ½ cup celery, finely diced
* 5 dried red chilies
* 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
* 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
* 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
* 1 teaspoon turmeric
* 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 2 cups yogurt
* ½ cup cooking oil
* salt
* 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (for garnish)
==Directions==
# In a large pot of well-salted boiling water, blanch bitter melon for a few minutes and transfer to ice bath.
# Blanching in heavily salted water reduces the bitterness of bitter melon.
# In a non-stick sauce pan, heat oil and fry mustard seeds and red chilies until dark.
# Add onion, green pepper and celery and fry until light brown.
# Add turmeric, black pepper, garlic and ginger; mix for a minute or so.
# Add the blanched bitter melon and stir fry for five minutes.
# To the bitter melon mixture, add yogurt and salt; mix well to incorporate all ingredients.
# Cover and cook on medium heat for ten more minutes.
# Once a desired consistency of stew has been achieved, garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with steamed rice.
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