HAGALAKAYI PALYA (Karnataka Style Bittergourd Fry)

INGREDIENTS :

• Bittergourd - 200 gms
• Mustard - 1 tsp
• Channa dal - 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
• Dried Red chillies - 2
• Urad dal -1tsp
• Curry leaves
• Tamarind juice - 2 tbsps
• Rasam powder - 1 1/2 tsp
• Grated Coconut - 3 tbsps
• Powdered jaggery-1 tsp
• hing
• Salt to taste

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  METHOD OF PREPARATION : 
  
  
  1) Cut the bitter gourd in slices, removing the centre seeds.
  
  
  
  
  
  2) Heat oil in a pan. Once hot, add mustard, channa dal, urad dal, red chillies and curry leaves. When it splutters add the sliced gourd to it and sauce it for few minutes. Then sprinkle tamarind water, mix in powdered jaggery.
  
  
  
  
  
  3) Then, add rasam powder, turmeric powder and Salt. Cook till gets cooked and softens. Add grated coconut and hing to it, mix it well for 5 minutes and remove from the flame.
  
  

Serve hot with Rice.