Kakara kaya curry or Bitter gaurd curry

Kakarakaya curry is very delicious curry. Many people does not like this curry since the taste of bitter gaurd is very bitter. So to remove the bitter tatse, follow this simple trick. Wash and chop the bitter gaurd into small slices or as you wish, remove the seeds and add 2tsp of salt to it and keep aside about 20mts. Squeeze all the salty water out of it and now the bitter gaurd is ready to fry or prepare curry.

In this curry we use tamarind pulp to avoid the bitter taste.

Ingredients:

Bitter gaurds- 8 no (Medium)

Tamarind- 2 tsp (pulp)

Sessame seeds powder- 2tbsp

Onions- 1 big chopped

Mustard seeds- 1tsp

Jeera- 1tsp

Oil- 2tbsp

Curry leaves- 6 no

Turmeric- 1/8 tsp

Chilli powder- 1tsp

Salt- to taste

Cilantro- chopped

Preparations:

1. Chop the bitter gaurds, add salt, keep aside for 20mts and squeeze the water out of it and keep aside.

2. Chop the onion and cilantro finely.

3. Soak the tamarind in water abt 20mts and take the pulp of it.

Method:

1. Heat oil in the pan, add mustard seeds, when they crackle add jeera, turmeric, curry leaves, fry a minute.

2. Add onions, fry till they become transparent.

3. Add bitter gaurd slices, add salt and fry abt 6mts.

4. When they become soft, add tamarind pulp, chilli powder, mix well and cook abt 2mts.

5. Check the salt. Turn off the stove, add chopped ciantro, sessame seeds powder, mix everyting well.

Serve hot with rice. It can be preserved abt 4days by refrigerating it in the fridge.

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