Hagalkai Gojju
Serves 4
| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| 5-6 medium sized bittergourd | a small piece ginger |
| 4-5 red chillies | A pinch of hing |
| 1 tsp concentrated tamarind, add water and dilute | 2 tbsp vegetable oil |
| 1/2 cup jaggery powder | 1 tsp mustard seeds |
For the powder
| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp coriander seeds | 1/2 cup grated coconut |
| 2 tbsp peanuts | 1 tsp cumin seeds |
Method
- Mix the ingredients to be made into powder, fry them slightly, powder them and keep aside.
- In a pan take oil and when heated, add mustard seeds and allow it to splitter.
- Then add the bittergourd (cut into small pieces and seeds removed) into the pan and fry it till it becomes golden brown or loses its color .
- Then add the red chillies, hing, ginger and the masala powder.
- Mix this properly. Now add the tamarind water and allow it to boil till a somewhat thick gravy is formed.
- Add jaggery, mix it well. Wait for about 2 minutes and remove from heat.
- Serve with paratha or rice.
| Nutrient Composition Per Serving | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (Kcal) | 219 | Carotene (μg) | 30.63 |
| Protein (g) | 4.46 | Vitamin C (mg) | 0.0 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 23.2 | Mg (mg) | 43.03 |
| Fat (g) | 12.0 | Na (mg) | 3.43 |
| Fibre (g) | 3.6 | K (mg) | 204.6 |
| Minerals (g) | 1.92 | Mn (mg) | 0.232 |
| Calcium (mg) | 56.42 | Zn (mg) | 0.683 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 97.16 | Cr (mg) | 0.01 |
| Iron (mg) | 3.02 | ||