Ingredients

• 4 - medium sized bitter gourds
• 2 tsp - sesame seeds
• 2 tsp - channa dhal
• 2 tsp - urad dhal
• 2 tsp
• 1 tsp - methi seeds
• 10 - red chillies
• 1 cup - coconut
• 1 - lemon sized ball of tamarind
• 1 tsp - mustard seeds
• 2 tbsp - jaggery
• A pinch of hing
• 1/4 tsp - haldi

How to Make Bitter gourd Gojju

• Wash the bitter gourds and remove the seeds. Cut it into small pieces, mix it with a little salt and haldi and keep aside.
• Roast the sesame seeds till they crackle and keep aside.
• In a tsp of oil, fry channa dhal, urad dhal, methi seeds and red chillies till they are golden brown.
• Remove from pan and keep aside.
• In the same pan, add the grated coconut and roast it for a couple of mins.
• Grind all the roasted ingredients to a smooth paste with a little water.
• In a heavy bottomed pan, take about 3 tbsps of cooking oil.
• Once hot, add the hing and mustard seeds.
• Drain the bitter gourd pieces and add them to the pan and fry covered on medium heat till cooked.
• Squeeze the juice from the tamarind and add to the bitter gourd.
• Also add jaggery or brown sugar.
• Let this boil for at least 15 mins.
• Add the ground masala and mix well.
• If gravy is too thick add some water.
• Add salt to taste.
• As soon as the gravy bubbles, take off heat and serve.