Kaakarakaaya Koora

Ingredients:

• Kaarakaaya/Bitterguard: 1/2 kg (slightly peeled and cut into circles)
• Onion: 1 (Chopped into Julians)
• Roasted Channa: 3 tbsps
• Red Chillies: 4-5
• Cumin: 4 tsps
• Mustard: 1/2 tsp
• Urad dhal: 1/4 tsp
• Oil: 5 tbps
• Turmeric: Pinch
• Garlic: 2 pods
• Green Chillies: 2
• Tamarind Paste: 2 Tbsps
• Salt: To Taste

Method:

1. In a microwave bowl place the cut bitter gourd, sprinkle salt and 2-3 tsps of oil, tamarind paste and cook for 5 minutes.
2. Fry rost channa dhal, cumin and red chillies. Once fried make powder of the same and keep aside.
3. Take a kadai add oil fry mustard, 1/2 tsp of cumin and fry. Drop the garlic pods, green chillies and fry.
4. Now add in the onions and fry to golden brown. Sprinkle salt and turmeric to the onions mixture.
5. Once these are fried drop in the bitter gourd pieces and fry till you feel the bitter gourd is roasted. Add in the powdered channa dhal mixture to the curry. Fry on medium flame for a couple of minutes
6. Transfer to a serving bowl.
7. Serve with Roti or Rice.

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