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January 11, 2022

Hagalakayi Gojju – Karnataka Bitter gourd curry recipe

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Hagalakayi gojju recipe
Karnataka brahmin style bitter gourd curry / Hagalakayi gojju is an yummy gravy for rice. This is the first time I am trying this recipe. It came out so well and yummy. There are many versions for this recipe. But this is a no onion, no garlic Udupi Brahmin style Hagalakayi gojju. I followed this recipe from a YouTube channel.

I am happy to include this recipe in my bitter gourd recipes list. I am sure I will make it often. Even Raksha had this gojju without any complaints as it has a mild sweet taste. Friends, if you are a bitter gourd lover, you must try this recipe for sure. Ok, lets see how to make Karnataka Brahmin style Hagalakayi gojju /Bitter gourd curry recipe with step by step pictures.

 Hagalakayi gojju recipe

Bitter gourd curry - Hagalakayi gojju recipe


Bitter gourd curry - Hagalakayi gojju recipe

Bitter gourd curry - Hagalakayi gojju recipe


 
Cuisine: Karnataka
Category: side dish
Serves: 4
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Total time: 30 Minutes
 


INGREDIENTS
Ingredients for dry roasting and grinding
  • Urad Dal - 1/2 tbsp / 1.5 tsp
  • Sesame seeds - 1 tbsp
  • Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
  • Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
  • Grated coconut - 3/4 cup ( I used fresh)
  • Red chilli - 6 to 8 (Byadgi chilli)

  • Bitter gourd - 1 (Finely chopped)
  • Tamarind - Small lemon size
  • Jaggery - 1 tbsp
  • Salt & water - as needed
For Tadka:
  • Cooking oil - 3 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Red chilli - 1
  • Hing (asafetida) - 1/4 tsp
  • Curry leaves - few

  • Coriander leaves - to garnish
BITTER GOURD CURRY / HAGALAKAYI GOJJU
  1. Wash and chop bitter gourd finely.
  2. Heat a kadai and dry roast all the ingredients giver under “ roast and grind”.
  3. Cool down and grind to a smooth paste. Set aside.
  4. Heat oil in a cooker. Splutter mustard seeds, red chilli, hing and curry leaves.
  5. Add finely chopped bitter gourd and saute for few minutes.
  6. Add the ground masala, tamarind extract, jaggery, salt and water. Pressure cook in low flame for 2 whistles.
  7. Open the cooker and check the consistency. Boil till it becomes thick but pourable.
  8. Serve with plain rice adding ghee and enjoy !
METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES
  • Wash and chop bitter gourd finely. Heat a kadai and dry roast all the ingredients given under “roast and grind”. Lastly add coconut, roast for few minutes and switch off the flame.
  • Hagalakayi gojju recipe
  • Cool down and grind to a smooth paste. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a pressure cooker base. Splutter mustard seeds, red chilli, curry leaves, hing and asafetida.
  • Hagalakayi gojju recipe
  • Add finely chopped bitter gourd and saute for few minutes till bitter gourd shrinks in quantity. Now add tamarind extract, jaggery, salt and ground masala paste. Add required water and mix well.
  • Hagalakayi gojju
  • Pressure cook in low flame for 2 whistles. Open the cooker after the steam is released naturally. You can see a layer of oil floating in top. Check the consistency. If its watery or thin, boil for few minutes to become thick but pourable.
  • Hagalakayi gojju
  • Serve with plain rice adding few drops of ghee. Enjoy !

Note

  • Adjust the quantity of tamarind and jaggery as per the bitterness of bitter gourd.
  • Consistency of this gojju should be thick.You can adjust it as per your preference.


Try this Karnataka, Brahmin style Hagalakayi / Bitter gourd gojju.

Hagalakayi gojju recipe



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