Pagarkai Gojju (Bittergourd/Karela Spiced Gravy)

Name: Pagarkai Gojju (Bittergourd/Karela Spiced Gravy)
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 medium bitter gourds (The smooth chinese variety is a bit less bitter; the one that looks a bit thorny is extremely bitter - ergo healthier ;)); 1 small lemon sized tamarind, soaked in warm water; 3 tsp salt, divided; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 sprig curry leaves; 2 tsp oil, preferably sesame oil or gingelly (nallennai); 1/2 tsp oil; 1/2 cup coconut, defrosted if frozen; 2 tbsp sesame seeds; 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds/vendhayam/methi seeds; 2 tsp black gram/urad dal/ulutham paruppu; 6-8 red chilies; 1 tsp oil; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp hing/asafoetida; 1 red chili, optional; 1 tbsp gud/jaggery/brown sugar

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Explore the unique flavor profile of Pagarkai Gojju (Bittergourd/Karela Spiced Gravy) - a South Indian side dish with a perfect blend of bitterness, sourness, heat, and sweetness. Perfect for spice...

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Ingredients

2 medium bitter gourds (The smooth chinese variety is a bit less bitter; the one that looks a bit thorny is extremely bitter - ergo healthier ;))
1 small lemon sized tamarind, soaked in warm water
3 tsp salt, divided
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 sprig curry leaves
2 tsp oil, preferably sesame oil or gingelly (nallennai)
1/2 tsp oil
1/2 cup coconut, defrosted if frozen
2 tbsp sesame seeds
1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds/vendhayam/methi seeds
2 tsp black gram/urad dal/ulutham paruppu
6-8 red chilies
1 tsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp hing/asafoetida
1 red chili, optional
1 tbsp gud/jaggery/brown sugar