Kakarakaya Pulusu – Bitter Gourd Curry

Instructions

1. 1

   Peel and deseed the bitter gourd i.e scoop out the seeds with a spoon and cut into 2" pieces. (Scoop seeds if they are too mature and hard)

2. 2

   Boil these pieces in 1 1/2 cups of water and salt till half cooked. Drain.

3. 3

   Heat 1/2 tbsp oil in a vessel and fry the boiled bitter gourd pieces for 5-7 minutes. Remove from fire and keep aside.

4. 4

   In the same pan add 1/2 tbsp oil, add the onions, garlic and ginger and saute till transparent. Cool and grind to a coarse paste.

5. 5

   Heat 1 tbsp oil in the vessel add curry leaves, green chillis and the coarse onion paste. Saute for 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Add dhania pwd, jeera pwd, chilli pwd, turmeric and jaggery. Combine well.

7. 7

   Add the fried kakarakaya pieces and tamarind paste and mix well. Add 2 cups of water and let the karela cook well till you get a gravy consistency (pulusu consistency). Adjust salt and garnish with coriander leaves.