Hagalkai / Bitter gourd /Karela gojju


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

Madhavi said…
Wonderful recipe, looks yummmy!!
Uma said…
looks fantastic, Rupa! Nice entry.
Dhivya said…
simple and yummy gravy
Seena said…
Nice curry, u cut bittergourds into big pieces..?
Sia said…
now thats one classic kannadiga dish. i like the combination of bitter, sour, sweet and spicy.
SMN said…
This is my fav dish with bittergourd.. luks very yummy i love it wth curd
Sagari said…
GRAVY LOOKS DELECIOUSS
Deepa Kuber said…
karela gojju, sounds interesting, wil try this soon. picture is delicious too.
Pooja said…
hmmm.... i can see many yummy recipes coming on its way for VoW :P.
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.
Rupa said…
Thanks Madhavi,Uma,Dhivya

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.
Mansi said…
that looks really nice Rupa, but I'd have to pass on "karela":)
Gayathri said…
Hi Rupa...
First time in your blog and this hagalkai gojju tempted me so much, I made this gojju......ummmm sakathagithu.......just drooling :D
Anonymous said…
Nice recipe. After knowing the health benefits of Bitter gourd i have starting loving it. Bitter gourd is rich in vitamin A, B1, B2 and c and contains minerals like calcium, phosphorous, iron, copper and potassium.

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Anonymous said…
Tried this recipe yesterday. Me and my husband relished it, thanks :)