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.

Kakarakai Fry /Bitter gourd Fry

Ingredients:


Bitter Gourd - 4
Garlic cloves - 2
Curry leaves - few
Salt to taste
Red Chili powder - 1/2 tsp
Oil for Deep fry


Method:


1) Scrap outside of  Bitter gourd and set aside.
2) Nip the two ends of the bitter gourd.
3) Now cut the bitter gourd into circuar shape and remove the seeds from them.
4) Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the pieces till golden brown.
5) Set the fried bitter gourd on tissue to drain excess oil.
6) Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan and add mashed garlic cloves, curry leaves and fry well.
7) Add fried bitter gourd to the pan and mix well.
8) Add salt and red chili powder and mix well.
9) Serve as a side dish with Mudda Pappu and rice.