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Bitter Gourd Gojju(Karela sweet and sour curry)

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Author : ranjani...	Published On : Apr 28, 2009
Preparation Time: 15min	Recipe Type : Dipping/Pickles
Cooking Time : 20 min	Standing Time : 20
Yield : 4 (4 servings)	Ingredient : Bitter Melon, Karela

Description : This dish is made with bitter gourd, tamarind, jaggery and rasam powder which gives a nice taste to the vegetable and doesn't taste very bitter.

Recipe of Bitter Gourd Gojju(Karela sweet and sour curry)
Ingredient Name	Unit	Quantity

Bitter Gourd (Karela)	grams	500
Chana Dal	tsp	one
Cilantro (Finely chopped)	stick	4
Curry leaves	springs	2
Hing	pinch	1
Jaggery	grams	150 to 200
Mustard seeds	tsp	Half
Oil	tbsp	2
Rasam Powder	tsp	2
Red Chilli (break into pieces)	number	1
Salt to taste and to sprinkle on top of bitter gourd	0
Tamarind	piece	lime sized
Turmeric Powder	tsp	Half
Urad Dal	tsp	one
Water	cup	1
Directions \| How to make Bitter Gourd Gojju(Karela Sweet And Sour Curry)

1. Wash the bitter gourd, pat dry with a towel and slice into thin cubes. Make sure to remove all the seeds. 2. To the cut bitter gourd, add a pinch of turmeric and salt, mix well. Keep aside for 15mins. 3. Soak Tamarind in 1 cup of water and keep it aside. 4. Meanwhile, take oil in a non-stick or a heavy bottomed pan, heat the oil. 5. Put mustard seeds when it starts spluttering, add chana dal, urad dal and fry until slightly brown. To this add curry leaves, red chilli pieces and a pinch of hing. Also, add the remaining turmeric powder. 6. Add the bitter gourd pieces to the above seasoning and keep frying it on a medium flame until the vegetable is slightly brown/cooked. 7. To this add rasam powder, salt and jaggery(if you want the gojju be be sweeter, then add li'l more jaggery according to your taste). 8. Squeeze out the tamarind juice and add it to the vegetable mixture in the pan. 9. Slow cook the gojju on low flame for about 10mins until the raw smell of rasam powder goes. 10. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with chapatis, paratha
Recipe Tips	Serving Ideas
Be sure to buy the bitter gourd which is whiter in color. These are not as bitter as the green ones. You can substitute onions, tomatoes , egg plants or spring onions to make the Gojju.	The Gojju stays well for upto a week in the refrigerator. However, serve it hot and fresh with Chapatis', Paratha' or even plain white rice.

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