Bitter Gourd Gojju

Bitter , Sweet , Tasty
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Ingredients
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Bitter Gourd - 3 , deseeded and chopped into small pieces
Coconut grated - 1/2 cup
Tamarind - 2 Big Lemon Size
Jaggery - 3 Lemon Size
Haldi - 2 Tsp
Curry Leaves
Mustard
OIl

For the Masala Powder :

Kadala Paruppu - 2 Tblsp
Urad Dhal - 1 Tblsp
Jeera - 1 Tblsp
Fenugreek Seeds - 1 Tsp
Coriander Seeds - 1 Tsp
Red Chilli - 5 to 6
Pepper Corns - 5 to 6
Sesame Seeds - 1 Tsp
Hing - 1 Tsp

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Method
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1. Soak the chopped bitter gourd in water with a spoon of salt + 1/2 cup of butter milk for about a hour to remove the bitterness
2. Dry roast all the ingredients and make a powder . Grind the coconut also along with the powder
3. Heat Jaggery and make a liquid out of it
4. Heat oil in a kadai , add the curry leaves , mustard and hing
5. Add the strained bitter gourd and add turmeric
6. Add water to the kadai till the bitter gourd is immersed in water .
7. Simmer and allow it to cook slowly
8. Once the bitter gourd is soft , add the tamarind and jaggery and simmer for about 2 minutes
9. Add the ground paste and a little water and allow the gojju to boil till all the ingredients are cooked