hagalakai gojju/Bitter Gourd curry

Ingredients needed
Bitter gourd/Hagalakai - 3 to 4 (Wash,scoop out the seeds and chop them into small pieces)
Oil - 4 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1tsp
Hing - A generous pinch
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Green chillies - 3 slit
Rasam Powder - 2 Tbsp
Tamarind - lemon sized soaked in warm water
Jaggery/bella - 3 tbsp
Salt to taste


Make into fine powder
Sesame seeds - 1tbsp
Grated dry coconut/Kobbari - 3tbsp


Method
Step 1 - Extract the juice from tamarind and keep it aside.Now heat the oil in a deep pan and add the mustard seeds,allow them to crackle,add hing,turmeric powder,curry leaves,green chillies.Saute for a minute and add finely chopped Hagalakai and fry for  4 to5 minutes.Now add the tamarind juice,salt,a cup of water,rasam powder and jaggery.
Step 2 - Let it boil nicely for 10 minutes until the bitter gourd is completely cooked.Add water in between and adjust the consistency.
Step 3 - Finally add the ground sesame seeds and coconut powder and mix well.