Hagalakayi Gojju

In my household not many are a fan of bitter gourd. However when my mother made this hagalakayi gojju,  there was a big following. Its the same ingredients but when my mother does it, it turns out awesome everytime.

Ingredients

Bitter gourd 250gms
Red chillies - 8-10
Fresh coconut - 3 tsp
Tamarind juice - 1/4 cup
Sesame seeds - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric - 2pinches
Jaggery - Lemon sized
Fenu greek - 1/4 tsp
Urad dhal - 1.5 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2tsp
Oil

1. Chop bitter gourd and soak it  in turmeric and salt for more than a hour
2. Wash and squeeze the juice out of the bitter gourd
3. Roast redchillies, fenu greek, urad dhal, sesame seeds
4. Grind all of the above with coconut, turmeric and little water.
5. Roast bitter gourd in mustard seasoning till it turns brown
6. Add tamarind juice and jaggery and cook for a while
7. Adjust tamarind juice and jaggery so that bitterness goes off
8. Add ground mixture and salt and cook for 15- 20 mintues.