Karathe Ambade Ghassi ( Bittter Gourd n sour hog plums in coconut based gravy )

Karathe Ambade Ghassi ( Bittter Gourd n sour hog plums in coconut based gravy )

• Bitter Gourd - 3
• Sour Hog plums -3 
• Jaggery- a small piece
• Water- 1 cup or adjust accordingly ( dont add more water ) 

To grind

• Grated coconut- 2 cups 
• Roasted dry red chilly- 6 to 8 or according to the taste 
• Urid dhal- 1 tsp ( fry in little oil till brown ) 
• Salt to taste

Seasoning

• oil-1 tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• curry leaves- 1 sprig 

Method
Cut Bitter Gourd into roundels, wash thoroughly 3 times ,  apply salt n keep aside for 1/2 an hour . squeeze them completely .

Crush sour hog plums .

In a vessel add water crushed sour hog plums , Bitter Gourd roundels along with Jaggery N cook till soft .

Grind grated coconut, roasted red chillies to a fine paste n just before removing the paste add roasted urid dhal n grind for a minute ..add this ground paste to the cooked vegetable n boil well n later do the seasoning .