Boda Kakarakaya Fry

Teasel Gourd Fry

Boda Kakarakaya, Adavi KakaraKaya, Akakarakaya

Ingredients :

Boda KakaraKaya/Teasel Gourd 1/4 kg

Red Chilly Powder 1/4 tsp

Mustard Seeds 1/4 tsp

Cumin Seeds 1/4 tsp

Urad Dal 1/2 tsp

Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp

Curry Leaves 5

Oil 1 tbsp

Salt as per Taste

Preparation :

Wash teasel gourd and cut in to 4-6 pieces.

Now heat oil in a non-stick pan, add urad dal, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, after

spluttering add curry leaves and turmeric powder.

Then add chopped teasel gourd, salt and stir it perfectly, cook on low-med flame

put the lid (do not add water) after 10 mins add red chilly powder .

Remove the lid, stir it frequently and fry for 15-20 mins.

Boda Kakarakaya Fry is done, serve it with chapati, rice...etc

Makes around 2-3 servings.

It takes approx 30-35 mins to prepare.

Kakarakaya Podi

Bitter Gourd Powder

Ingredients :

Bitter Gourd 1/4 kg

Green Chilly 8

Dry Coconut Powder 1 tsp

Garam Masala 1 pinch

Garlic Pods 5

Curry Leaves 4

Urad Dal 1 tsp

Cumin Seeds 1/4 tsp

Mustard Seeds 1/4 tsp

Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp

Salt as per Taste

Sugar 1/2 tsp

Oil 1 tbsp

Preparation :

Remove edges of green chilly, add garlic pods and grind to fine paste.

Grate bitter gourd, add 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, mix it

perfectly and squeeze out the whole juice from it.

Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add urad dal, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, after

spluttering add curry leaves then add green chilly paste and fry it for 2 Min's.

Then add grated bitter gourd and salt to it, mix it frequently after 10 Min's add

sugar, dry coconut powder, garam masala to it, adjust salt, fry it on low-medium flame

till it is done, i,e. till it gets golden brown colour.

Now its done, serve it with rice add ghee.

Makes 1 1/2 cups of powder.

It takes approx 30-40 mins to prepare.