kakarakaya pulusu recipe | bitter gourd curry | kakarakaya curry

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp peanut
• 2 tbsp sesame
• 1 tsp chana dal
• 1 tsp urad dal
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• ¼ tsp methi / fenugreek
• 4 dried red chilli
• 1 bitter gourd
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard
• 1 tsp urad dal
• 1 tsp chana dal
• ½ tsp cumin
• pinch hing / asafoetida
• 1 dried red chilli
• ½ onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup tamarind extract
• 1 tbsp jaggery
• 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped

Steps

1. firstly, slice bitter gourd to thick slices and remove seeds.
2. add 1 tsp salt and mix well.
3. allow to rest for 30 minutes. this helps to reduce the bitterness of bitter gourd.
4. now in a pan take 2 tbsp peanut, 2 tbsp sesame, 1 tsp chana dal, 1 tsp urad dal, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp coriander seeds, ¼ tsp methi and 4 dried red chilli.
5. roast on low flame until it turns aromatic.
6. cool completely and blend to a fine powder. keep aside.
7. after resting bitter gourd in salt for 30 minutes, squeeze off the juice. this helps to reduce the bitterness.
8. in a large kadai heat 3 tbsp oil and fry bitter gourd slices.
9. and 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp urad dal, 1 tsp chana dal, ½ tsp cumin, pinch hing and 1 dried red chilli.
10. splutter the tempering.
11. now add ½ onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute well.
12. add in fried bitter gourd, ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp salt and saute well.
13. now add in prepared masala powder and saute slightly.
14. further add 1 cup tamarind extract, 1 tbsp jaggery and mix well adjusting consistency as required.
15. cover and boil for 5 minutes or until oil separates.
16. finally, add 2 tbsp coriander and enjoy kakarakaya pulusu with hot steamed rice or chapati.