Kakarakaya Fry

Kakarakaya Vepudu 

Ingredients:

Bitter gourd (peel, slice into rounds) : 1/4 kg

Turmeric powder: 1/2 tbsp 

Tamarind paste (adjust) :1 1/2 tbsp onions (finely sliced) : 2

Jaggery powder: 1-2 tbsp

Oil: 1 1/2 tbsps

Salt: to taste

Mustard seeds: 1/2 tbsp 

Curry leaves: 5-6

Red chilli powder: 1 tbsp

Method :

·        Add 2 cups of water, tamarind paste, turmeric powder and salt to the peeled bitter gourd rounds.Cook in a cooker up to 3 vigils. Drain the remaing water.

·     Take pan and heat the oil, add mustard seeds,curry leaves and stir for a few seconds.Add the sliced onions and fry for 6-7 mins till they turn golden brown.Add chilli powder,salt.

·         Add the cooked bitter gourd and stir till they fry on medium heat.Keep frying up to 15 mins.

·         And serve hot with rice