Kakarakai Talimpu with chickpea powder

Ingredients:

Finely chopped Bitter gourd/ Kakarakai - 2 (Remove seeds)
Oil - 1 tbs
Garlic cloves - 2
Urad dal - 2 tsp
Chann dal - 2 tsp
Cumin seed s- 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Dry red chillies - 2
Chik Pea powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Jaggery - 1 tsp

Method:

1) Peel the skin of bitter gourd lightly and cut into small pieces by removing seeds.
2) Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, once they splutter add curry leaves, urad dal, channa dal, dry red chillies, cumin seeds , garlic cloves and fry well.
3) Make sure they are not burnt.
3) Add finely chopped Bitter gourd and fry well for 5 to 7 minutes on medium flame.
4) Add Jaggery and mix well.
5) Fry it on low flame for about 7 minutes and serve hot as a side dish with Rice or Roti.