BITTERGROUND

Bittergourd To make it less bitter, soak the sliced bitter gourd pieces in a little buttermilk with a pinch of turmeric powder. Also, soaking the whole bittergourd in the water used to wash the rice grains will also reduce its bitterness. Even soaking the bitter gourd slices in salt water and squeezing them is an effective remedy.
BrinjalTo remove the dirt from the brinjal, slice it and soak it in buttermilk. To make brinjal bajjis crispier, add a pinch of soda to the batter.