Bitter Gourd Curry(Kaakarakaya koora)

Hai friends today i am coming with Bittergourd curry.This is my favourite curry.I love this curry.My mom used to prepare this curry.My sister and my brother they did not like this curry but my mom forced to take them this curry.Before we came to US we live in cyprus there we did not get most of our indian vegetables.When we live in cyprus i always miss all the Indian food.But now i am enjoying the food.Ok lets go to the recipe.

Ingredients:

Bitter gourd(Kaakara kaya)-6

Onion-1

Turmeric little pinch

Jaggery 1 tsp

Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp

Jeera-1/2 tsp

Curry leaves few

For powder:

Dry red chillies-6(use can use according to ur taste)

Roasted chana dal-2 tsp

Chana dal-1 tsp

Urad dal-1 tsp

Coriander seeds-1 tsp

Jeera-1 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil-1 tsp

Method:

Preparation of Powder:

Place one pan and heat it.When it is heat add 1/2 tsp oil and heat when it is add all the Ingredients to prepare the powder except salt.Fry untill all changes to light brown colour.Make it cool and then grind to powder.This u can prepare more powder and store it for more days.

Preparation of curry:

First clean the bitter gourd and onions chop it and keep it aside.

Place another pan and heat it.When it is heat add the oil and heat it.

Now add the mustard seeds when it starts poping add the jeera and curry leaves to it.

Add the bitter gourd pieces to it fry for 1 minute add the turmeric to it.

Now close the lid fry for 2 minutes.Open the lid and add the chopped onions and mix it .

Again close the lid and cook for 5 minutes.Add salt and jaggery to it and fry for 5 minutes.

Now the bitter gourd is cooked well.Finally add the 3 tsp powder mix it well and take out from heat.

Now take this in the serving bowl.This goes nice with the hot rice.