Bitter gourd sweet curry | Hagalakayi Kayirasa | Bitter gourd Gojju
Bitter gourd sweet curry | Hagalakayi Kayirasa | Bitter gourd gojju– is a very special recipe from Karnataka cuisine. This delcious recipe contains sweet, bitter, spice and sour flavour.
Ingredients
FOR PREPARING THE MASALA
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds
- 1/2 tsp Coriander seeds
- 1 tsp Urad dal
- 2 No's Red chilli
- 1/8 tsp Asafoetida
- 4 No's Cloves
- 1 Cup Coconut grated
- Water as required
FOR FRYING THE BITTER GOURD
- 1 Bitter gourd chopped
- 1 tsp Oil
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 5 No's Curry leaves
- 1/2 tsp Dry mango powder
- Salt to taste
- 3 tsp Jaggery
Instructions
PREPARING THE MASALA:
- In a sauce pan heat 1 tbsp oil, add ½ tsp Fenugreek seeds, ½ tsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp Urad dal, 2 No’s Red chilli, 1/8th tsp Asafoetida/Hing, 4 Cloves. Switch off the flame once you get nice aroma.
- Grind this masala along with 1 cup of grated coconut by adding required amount of water.
FRYING THE BITTER GOURD:
- Wash the bitter gourd, cut it length wise and remove the seeds. Then chop into small pieces possible.
- Add salt and little water, soak for sometime. This is to remove the bitterness up to some extent.
- In a pan heat 1 tsp of oil, Add 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder, 5 curry leaves.
- Then squeeze the bitter gourd well and put it. Add ½ tsp of dry mango powder and roast for two minutes.
- Then add the ground masala. You can adjust the consistency by adding the water.
- Add 3 tsp Jaggery and little salt, simmer till the curry gets thicker.
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Notes
BITTER GOURD CURRY | HAGALAKAYI KAYIRASA WITH STEP BY STEP PHOTOS:
Wash the bitter gourd, cut it length wise and remove the seeds. Then chop into small pieces possible. Add salt and little water, soak for sometime. This is to remove the bitterness up to some extent. In a sauce pan heat 1 tbsp oil, add ½ tsp Fenugreek seeds, ½ tsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp Urad dal, 2 No’s Red chilli, 1/8th tsp Asafoetida, 4 Cloves. Switch off the flame once you get nice aroma.
Grind this masala along with 1 cup of grated coconut by adding required amount of water.
In a pan heat 1 tsp of oil, Add 1/2tsp Turmeric powder, 5 curry leaves.
Then squeeze the bitter gourd well and put it. Add ½ tsp of dry mango powder and roast for two minutes.
Then add the ground masala. You can adjust the consistency by adding the water.
Add 3 tsp Jaggery and little salt, simmer till the curry gets thicker.
Serve along with hot steamed rice.
