HAGALKAI GOJJU (KARELA UPKARI)

INGREDIENTS:
1. Karela ( bitter gourd ) : 2 (chopped small cubes )
2. Jaggery : 1 big cup grated
3. Coconut : ¾ in big cup grated
4. Ghee: 1 tbsp.
5. Curry leaves : 7-8
6. Turmeric powder: ½ tbsp.
7. Chilli powder: ½ tbsp.
8. Garlic cloves : 4
9. Mustard seeds; ½ tbsp.
10. Urad dal: 1/4 tbsp.
11. Tamarind Molten: 2 tbsp

12. Salt: according to taste.
Method:
Cut the bitter gourd into small cubes and dip them into salted water ( to extract bitterness)

Heat the pan and start seasoning in ghee by adding garlic cloves, urad dal and mustard seeds, once after its spatters add the curry leave.

Add bitter gourd (drained from water) add required amount of water for karela to cook soft. ( close the lid while cooking and keep checking as the water may dry up)
Now add the rest of the ingredients like – tamarind molten, jaggery, turmeric and chilli powder, salt, grated coconut and stir for 5 minutes.


Hot hagalkai gojju is ready to eat. You can also enjoy this with curd rice / jeera rice / ghee rice.

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