Kakarakaya Vepudu( Bittergourd Fry)

Ingredients:

1/4 kg bitter gourd, peel,  slice into thin  rounds

1/4 tsp turmeric pwd

1 tsp red chilli pwd

1/2 tsp coriander pwd

pinch cumin pwd

1 1/2 tbsps oil

salt to taste

For poppu:

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

3 garlic cloves, crushed 

10-12 curry leaves

Preperation Method:

peel the bitter gourds, nip the ends. Cut each gourd in to  thin slices. Keep aside.

Heat oil in a vessel, add the mustard seeds and let them pop. Add cumin and allow to brown, add the curry leaves , garlic and stir fry for 10 secs. Add the sliced bitter gourds and salt,turmeric, saute for a minute. 

Place lid and cook for 10 mts on low . Stir in between. 

Remove lid and saute on medium heat without lid ensuring they don’t burn or stick to the pan.

 Keep frying till they well roasted and this could take about 22-25 mts.

addredchilli,coriander powder.Adjust salt and serve hot with rice