Kakarakaya Vepudu (Bitter Gourd Fry)

Ingredients:

•     Bitter Gourd - 250 grms
•     Bengal Gram (sanagabedalu) - 1/2 tsp
•     Cumin Seeds - 2tsps
•     Turmeric Powder – 1/8tsp
•     Salt to Taste
•     Oil – 7Tbsps
•     Mustard - Few
•     Onions - 1/2
•     Vepudu karam - 3-4 tsp   

Preparations:


First wash the bitter gourd.Cut these bitter gourd into finger sized pieces and boil bitter gourd pieces with tamarind water for 5 minutes and cut onions small pieces.


Method:

Heat a kadai and add oil. When oil is hot add mustard,chopped onions and fry.Now add boil bitter gourd pieces and and turmeric powder,salt  and fry till they turn golden color and add vepudu karam and fry 1 minute.Now transfer to a serving bowl

Points to Notice:

• Bitter gourd boil with tamarind water.Other wise its change bitter taste.
• Vepudu karam preparation - take red chilly powder,garlic(few),dry coconut,salt and then grind the ingredients to powder.