Kakarakaya/Karela
chopped – 1 cup
Pesara
pappu/Moong dal – ½ cup
(Soak
in water for 3 hours and drain it)
Tomato
chopped – 1
Onion
chopped – 1 big
Fresh
coconut pieces – ¼ cup
Red
chilli powder – 2 tsp
Coriander
powder – 1 tsp
Jaggery
– 1 tsp
Salt
to taste
For tempering
Mustard
seeds – 1 tsp
Cumin
seeds – 1 tsp
Urad
dal – 1 tsp
Green
chilli chopped – 4
Curry
leaves – 10
Turmeric
powder – ½ tsp
Oil –
2 tsp
Method
- Cut the Karela into 1 inch pieces. In a bowl add Karela pieces,
- Heat oil in a pan and temper it.
- Add onion and fry until color change.
- Add Karela pieces, moong dal and fry until half cooked. Add tomato and saute for 5 mins.
- Add coconut pieces, jaggery and water. Leave it for 5 mins.
- Sprinkle coriander powder and mix well for 2 mins.
- Serve with roti.
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