Kakarakaya (Karela) Vepudu

                                                Chinese Kakarakaya & India Kakarakaya

                                               
                                                

Ingredients

Kakarakaya – 2
Chinese kakarakaya - 2

Chopped onion – 2 big

Chopped green chilli -2

Chopped coriander leaves – ½ cup

Red chilli powder – 1 tsp

Salt to taste

For tempering

Mustard seeds – ½ tsp

Jeera – 2 tsp

Curry leaves – 10

Oil – 2 tsp

For paste

Dry coconut powder – ½ cup

Garlic – 6 pods

Method

                   In a mixi jar add coconut powder, garlic and make paste. Peel the Karela and cut into ½“size. In a bowl add Karela pieces, salt, turmeric powder and mix it well. Keep it aside for ½ hour. Rub with your palms and squeeze to remove excess water. In a pan add oil and temper it. Add onions and cook for 5 mins on medium heat. Add Karela pieces, salt and cook for ½ hour. Add paste and cook for 15 mins. Garnish with coriander leaves.