Ingredients

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Bittergourd(Paavakka) - 1 no
(medium size)
Salt - As reqd
Jaggery(Sharkkara) - A small piece
Tamarind(Puli) juice - 1 1/2 tsp

For seasoning:

Oil - 3 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Black gram(Uzhunnuparippu) - 1 tsp

For grinding masala:

Bengal gram(Kadalaparippu) - 3 tsp
Red chillies(Kollamulaku) - 3 nos
Black gram(Uzhunnuaprippu) - 1 tsp
Coriander seeds - 1 tsp
Sesame seeds(Ellu) - 1 tsp
Asafoetida(Kayam) - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 1 tsp
Freshly grated coconut - 1/2 cup

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Method :

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1)Cut bittergourd into small pieces. Sprinkle about 1 tsp of salt and keep aside for 10 minutes.Then squeeze out all water from bittergourd, so as to get rid of the bitterness.

2)Fry all the masala ingredients in oil.

3)Grind this masala with freshly grated coconut.

4)Heat oil in a pan.

5)Add mustard seeds and black gram dal. When seeds splutter, add bittergourd pieces.

6)Keep frying on a low heat for about 8-10 minutes.

7)Add the ground masala to the bittergourd curry.

8)Add salt, jaggery, tamarind and water. Bring it to boil and cook for another 5 minutes.