Bitter Gourd Powder

Ingredients:
1/4 Kg. Bitter Gourd
30 gms. Dry coconut - grated
12 gms. Crystal salt
10 gms. Tamarind (cut into small pieces)
10 gms. Chilli powder
10 gms. Jaggery
1/4 tsp powdered salt
2 pinches turmeric powder
3 tsp oil
1/4 tsp mustard
2 strings curry leaves - chop finely

Method:
Peel the bitter gourd lightly, cut into halves, remove seeds, grate and add 1/4 tsp powdered salt and 2 pinches of turmeric powder, keep aside for half an hour. Squeeze the bitter gourd to remove the water content. In a thick pan, heat 2 tsp of oil, add the bitter gourd and fry on a low flame, till crisp. Keep aside.
In a mixer add the other ingredients - dry grated coconut, salt, tamarind pieces, chilli powder, jaggery and powder it.
In the same pan, heat 1 tsp oil, add mustard, curry leaves, the prepared masala, fried bitter gourd, mix well and switch off immediately. Leave it in the pan till it is completely cooled. Store in an air tight container. Serve with rice.