Kakarakaya /Bittergourd/Karela Podi

 Hai friends today I am coming with yummy and tasty recipe called "Kakarakaya Podi".This is very unique recipe. This i saw in one group and give a try. It came out so good. This doesn't taste bitter. Even kids can eat too without any complaining. But this taste little spicy. If we enjoy spicy we will love it. This goes well with hot steamed rice. We enjoyed this podi with idly and dosa. Ok lets go the recipe

Ingredients:

Kakarakaya/Karela/Bitter gourd-1 lb(1/2 kg)

Ground nuts-2 tsp

Chana dal-2 tsp

Urad dal-2 tsp

Dhaniyalu/coriander seeds-2 tsp

Jeera-1 tsp

Sesame seeds/Nuvvulu-1 tsp

Tamarind-small lemon size

Salt to taste

Dry red chillies-10 to 12

Curry leaves-1 cup

Turmeric little

Oil-2 tsp

Preparations:

Clean well the bitter gourd and cut it into chunks.

Later add the chunks in the chopper(We can grate or we can grind to coarse podi)

Take the chopped kakarakaya in the bowl and add turmeric and salt

Mix it well

Cover the mixture and marinate this for 15 minutes.

After that take some and squeeze to come out water.

In the pan Add some oil and heat it. Add the chopped kakarakaya and fry in low heat till it comes crispy

It takes  30 minutes to fry

Make it cool and keep it aside.

Now in another pan add the ground nuts and fry in low heat

After some time add rest of the ingredients  and fry in low heat

Transfer in another plate

Now in same pan add the dry red chilies and fry it in low heat

After some time add the curry leaves  and fry in low heat

Transfer to the plate and make it cool

Now make it cool

Add the chillies nuts, dals,tamarind  and curry leaves in the blender.Blend to coarse powder

Add salt too

Blend it.

Now add the fried kakarakaya and blend to powder

Blend to powder.

Store in Dry jar.

Serve it with hot steamed rice

Dhaniyalu Chintagunda Podi(Coriander and dried tamarind leaves podi)

 Hai friends today i am coming with yummy and tasty recipe called "Dhaniyalu Podi"

This goes nice with the rice and Idly . I like this with rice .This can be stored in the fridge for many months. My mom makes best powders .This recipe is from her .Every time she prepares and send it to us.

This year due to pandemic its tough to send the parcel. So i learned the recipe and it came out so good.

Ok lets go the recipe

Ingredients:

Dhaniyaalu/Coriander Seeds-1 1/2 cup

Jeera/Cumin Seeds-1/2 cup

Sesame Seeds-2 tsps

Dried Red chillies-15(Use Acc to ur spice level)

Salt to taste

Dried Tamarind Leaves Powder-2 tsp

Garlic pods-5

Curry Leaves -Handsful

Method:

Place the pan add the coriander seeds and dry roast in low flame .Roast until it turns to light brown.

When it roasted well .Take out from the pan and take in the another bowl.

Now in the same pan add the jeera and dry roast in low heat till it comes nice aroma.

When it gets roasted take out from the pan and transfer to another bowl.

Now in the same pan dry roast the sesame seeds in low heat till it turns to light brown.

When the sesame seeds are roasted  .Take out from the pan and transfer to another bowl.

Now in the same pan add the dry red chillies and fry it till it roasted well.

When the chillies roasted well .Transfer to another bowl.

In the same pan add the curry leaves and fry in low heat.

When the curry leaves roasted well .Take out from the pan and transfer to another bowl

Now cool the all the fried stuff

When the mixture is cool .Add to the blender add salt ,garlic and dried tamarind leaves in the blender

Blend to the smooth powder

Blend to powder .Transfer the powder to clean dry jar.

Store in the Fridge