Ingredients 

• 5-6 medium sized bittergourd
• 4-5 red chillies
• 1 tsp concentrated tamarind, add water and dilute
• 1/2 cup jaggery powder.
• a small piece ginger
• A pinch of hing
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds.

For the powder 

• 1 tbsp coriander seeds
• 2 tbsp peanuts
• 1/2 cup grated coconut
• 1 tsp cumin seeds

• 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.