Kakarakaya / Sweet & Sour Bitter Gourd

Cooking Time: 60 Minutes

Preparation Time: 20 Minutes



Ingredients: 

1. Bitter Gourds – 250gms
2. Tamarind – 20gms
3. Grated Jaggery – 40gms
4. Curry leaves – Few
5. Fenugreek Seeds – 3 Seeds
6. Bengal Gram – 1 1/2tsps
7. Black Gram – 1tsp
8. Mustard Seeds – 3/4tsp
9. Cumin Seeds – 3/4tsp
10. Turmeric Powder – 1/4tsp
11. Red Chili Powder – 2tsps
12. Salt to Taste
13. Oil – 6tsps 

Description: 

• Heat a pan and add oil to it.
• When the oil is hot add fenugreek seeds, bengal gram , black gram, mustard seeds ,cumin seeds and add chopped curry leaves fry well.
• Now add cooked bitter gourd pieces and mix well. Add salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder and add the ground tamarind paste.
• Add some (10 to 15ml) water and cook covered on slow flame for 3 minutes.
• After 3 minutes remove the lid and cook for a minute. 

Transfer the curry to a serving bowl. Serve hot with plain rice or with chappathi...!!!