Wash , scrape the outer ridges and cut the bitter gourd into 4 sections length wise scoop out the sides and slice them in quarters . Apply salt and leave it for 30-40 minutes and squeeze out the karele ka juice.
Meanwhile dice and boil potatoes. And prepare the vegetables to be sauteed.
Prepare green chutney as per your home recipe I made my chutney using coriander, curd ginger ,chili and salt sugar and oil and lime juice .
Once you have squeezed out the bitter gourd juice . In a pan heat up oil . Add sliced onion and caramelize them till golden add in the sliced garlic and saute till it softens Add in your bitter gourd add salt and saute it . Add mushrooms till it releases water and slightly shrivels.check for bitter gourd doneness finish with curd, sugar and amchoor powder.
In a bowl take the chopped tomato,onion,potato , raw mango , tamarind chutney (mine was store brought) green chutney , Sauteed bitter melon mixture , salt , nylon sev and mix well with the puffed rice.
Check for the balance of taste and finish off with a squeeze of lime if need be .And yes a little coriander never hurts