Name: Bitter Gourd Gojju
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 3 - Bitter gourd (cut into small pieces, Pavakka); 1 tsp Coriander seeds; 2 tsp Black gram (Uzhunnuparippu); 2 tsp Bengal gram (Kadalaparippu); 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds (Uluva); 1 tsp Sesame seeds (Ellu); 2 tsp Dry coconut; 4 - Red chillies (Kollamulaku); 1 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam); 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Tamarind (Puli); 2 - Jaggery (Sharkkara); Salt (As reqd); Oil

Bitter Gourd Gojju

Bitter gourd (Pavakka) cooked with dry masala and jaggery

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Cuisine Goa

Servings people

Ingredients

3 - Bitter gourd cut into small pieces, Pavakka
1 tsp Coriander seeds
2 tsp Black gram Uzhunnuparippu
2 tsp Bengal gram Kadalaparippu
1 tsp Fenugreek seeds Uluva
1 tsp Sesame seeds Ellu
2 tsp Dry coconut
4 - Red chillies Kollamulaku
1 tsp Cumin seeds Jeerakam
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Tamarind Puli
2 - Jaggery Sharkkara
Salt As reqd
Oil

Instructions

Heat a little oil in a pan.
Add coriander seeds, black gram, Bengal gram, fenugreek seeds, sesame seeds, dry coconut and red chillies.
Grind them with turmeric powder and salt.
Heat oil in the pan.
Add mustard seeds and when they begin to crackle, add black gram, Bengal gram and cumin seeds.
Add bitter gourd pieces and fry.
:- The more u fry, the more you can gete rid of the bitterness.
Add the ground paste, tamarind juice, jaggery and salt.
Boil for some time on medium flame. Keep stiring in between.
:- You can fry chopped onions too with bitter gourd.

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Bitter Gourd Gojju