Ingredients:

• Bitter gourd – 250 gm
• Jaggery powder – 2 tsp
• Oil – 1.5 tbsp
• Dry Red Chillies – 4
• Black gram (urad) dal – 1 tsp
• Coriander seeds – 2 tsp
• Fenugreek seeds – 1/2 tsp
• Grated Coconut – 1 cup
• Tamarind – 1.5 cm ball
• Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves – a few
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Cut bitter gourd into thin rounds.
2. Mix with salt and jaggery and steam till soft.
3. Fry red chillies, black gram dal and coriander seeds in 1 tsp of oil.
4. Grind them with coconut and tamarind into a smooth paste.
5. Mix this paste with bitter gourd.
6. Add enough water to form creamy gravy.
7. Bring to a boil, simmer for 2 minutes and remove from fire.
8. Heat remaining oil in a seasoning ladle and season with mustard and curry leaves.
9. Add it to the gravy.
10. Mix well and serve hot with steamed rice.