Ingredients:
Bitter gourd -4 nos (remove seeds and cut)
Oil- 3 tbsp
Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Tamarind juice- 2 tsp
Jaggery- 2 tbsp
Curry leaves-4 or 5
Rasam Powder- 1/2 tsp
For Masala:
Grated Coconut(either fresh or dry)-3/4 cup
Chana dal- 2 tsp
Jeera seeds- 1 tsp
Methi seeds- 1/2 tsp
Sesame seeds- 2 tsp
Red chillies- 4-5
Hing- 1/2 tsp
Oil- 1 tsp
Method:
Fry all the masala ingredients and grind it in a mixie with coconut with little water.
Cut bittergourd into thin 1 inch piece.Heat oil in a kadai/pan add mustard seeds,red chillies,curry leaves and turmeric.Now add bittergourd.Fry until bittergourd turns golden brown.Add the ground mixture,rasam powder,salt ,tamarind juice,jaggery.Add water if needed.Let it boil .Simmer for a few mins until gojju thickens.
Serve with Rice,chapatis..
I am sending this recipe to Pooja's “Vegetable Of the Week - Bitter Gourd "
Comments
It is really a ncie dish ,we never make it this way , I loved the way you cut bitter gourds . Thanks a lot for this tempting recipe Rupa :) . See you at the round up.
Seena-Yup,I cut into big pieces as it reduces in size after u fry'em
Sia-Yes, this has unique and different taste.
smn-even i like it with curd rice..tastes yummy
Thankyou Anjali,Sagari
Pooja-Thankyou.Let me know when you try it.
First time in your blog and this hagalkai gojju tempted me so much, I made this gojju......ummmm sakathagithu.......just drooling :D
Bitter-Gourd