Pavakka Puli (Bitter gourd in sweet and hot sauce)

This is one my favorite curry that Amma used to make...I like the bitter gourd very much . This curry is such an awesome one  even if the people who didn't like bitter gourd can also enjoy....

Bitter gourd(Pavakka) - 2 nos medium
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Chilly powder - 2 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Black pepper - 8 nos
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Green chillies - 3 nos
Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
Tamarind paste(Puli)  - 1 tsp
Jaggery(Sharkkara) - 1 cube
Salt - As reqd
Oil -3 tbsp

Bitter gourd should chopped into fine pieces .Mix it well with a little salt and a 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder and keep it aside.Fry the  pieces, till it becomes slightly brown. Keep aside.Heat up a pan or a kadai..Add  coconut and fry, till the coconut turns dark brown. add turmeric powder ,chilly powder and coriander powder.fry for few minutes.Add black pepper. Grind it to a fine paste. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan or a kadai. Splutter mustard seeds and 1 tsp of black gram. Add green chillies and curry leaves. Add tamarind pulp and jaggery and cook for 5 mins. Add the ground paste and allow it to boil. When it starts to boil, add bitter gourd pieces. Add salt, if required.