Kakarakaya Podi / Karela Powder version - 2

Ingredients

Kakarakaya / Karela / Bitter Gourd – 6

Oil to fry

To make Powder

Roasted chana dal / Putnalu - 3/4 cup

Sesame seeds / Nuvvulu dry roasted - 1/4 cup

Garlic pods – 10

Red chilli powder – 3 Tsp

Dessicated coconut powder – ½ cup  

Curry leaves

(According to your taste)  

Salt to taste

Method

1. Cut the karela into round thin slices. Spread on a plate. Leave it for 2 hrs.
2. Heat oil in a pan, deep fry the karela pieces until it turns crispy on medium flame. Strain the pieces.
3. Fry the curry leaves in oil.

To make powder

1. In a mixi jar add all ingredients listed under powder and make a powder.
2. Transfer this powder in a clean bowl and add fried karela pieces. Mix well.
3. Store it in an air tight container.

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1. Kakarakaya Podi - 1

Dry fruits ladoo

Ingredients

Chopped dates - 1 cup 

Almonds - 3 Tbsp

Raisins - 2 Tbsp

Cashews - 2 tbsp

Pista - 20

Method

1. Dry roast the almonds, cashews, pista till slightly brown. Cool it.
2. In a mixi jar add dates, raisins, almonds, cashews, pista and grind to a coarse mixture.
3. Transfer it to a plate. Take small amount of the mixture and make balls.
4. Store it in a airtight container.