Bitter Gourd Masala Curry/Kakarakaya Pulusu

Prep Time: 10min
Cook Time: 25min
Total Time: 35min
Yield: 4-6 Servings

Ingredients

250 Grams Kakarakaya/Bitter Gourd
1 Medium Sized Onion, chopped
2 Tspn Red Chilli Powder
Salt to Taste
1/8 Tspn Turmeric Powder
1 Tspn Gingergarlic Paste
1/2 Lemon Sized Tamarind or add as needed, extract pulp
1 Tspn Coriander(Dhania) Powder
1 Tspn Dry Coconut Powder
1 Tspn Sesame(Til/Nuvvulu) Powder
1 Tblspn Peanuts(Groundnuts/Palli) Powder
1/4 Tspn Garam Masala Powder(optional)
1 Tspn Jaggery(Bellam)
1 Cup Water or add as needed
2 Tblspn Oil

Directions

•  Peel the outerskin, thinly slice the bitter gourd & deseed as shown in the picture below. Soak them in salt water for 5 minutes & drain.

• Heat oil in a sauce pan on a medium flame, add onion & fry until they turn translucent. 

• Now add gingergarlic paste & saute for a minute. 
• Add chilli powder, salt, turmeric powder, dry coconut powder, sesame powder, peanut powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder & saute for another minute. 

• Now add sliced bitter gourd & saute for 3-5 minutes. 

• Add water, tamarind extract & mix everything well. 

• Cover with a lid or cook on a medium flame for 15 minutes or until bitter gourd turns soft. 

• Remove the lid, add jaggery & mix everything well.
• Turn off the flame & garnish with a cilantro leaves.
• Serve with rice or roti or tandoori roti.

Note: You can also prepare capsicum masala curry by following the same directions; replace bitter gourd with capsicum(cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes).