pavakkai fry

Kakarakaya fry - South Indian style bitter gourd stir fry recipe. It is best served with rice or millets.

Kakarakaya fry

karela

salt (as needed)

garlic

jaggery (or palm jaggery/karupatti (about 2 to 3 tbsps))

copra (or dried coconut or desiccated coconut)

tbsp Tamarind (or 1 to 2 tbsps curd

curry leaves

hing (or asafoetida)

½ teaspoon cumin (or jeera)

Turmeric

coriander powder (or daniya powder)

Skip this step if using curd. Soak tamarind in ¼ cup hot water.&nbsp;

Wash bitter gourd thoroughly. Cut off both the ends. Cut to thin round slices.&nbsp;

If desired remove the seeds &amp; discard.

Squeeze up the tamarind very well and make a thin liquid by adding another 2 to 4 tbsp water.&nbsp;

Make sure tamarind water is thin otherwise it may prevent the gourd from getting cooked.

Heat a pan with oil and add cumin.

When they begin to splutter, add garlic and fry for 2 mins.

Add the curry leaves, hing and turmeric. Saute for a minute.

Next add the bitter gourd and begin to stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes.

Add salt and filter the tamarind across the pan. Use only as needed.

Mix well. Cover and cook on a medium heat until the bitter gourd is cooked well.&nbsp;

Keep stirring in between to prevent burning

Add coriander powder, red chili powder and mix. Saute for 2 mins.

Add coconut and jaggery. On a low to medium heat stir fry until the jaggery completely dissolves. Takes about 3 minutes.&nbsp;

Check the taste. We prefer to make it slightly hot, sweet and tangy. You can add in more chili powder, jaggery and tamarind water at this stage.&nbsp;

Cook until all moisture dries up well.

Kakarakaya fry is ready to serve with rice and ghee.

making bitter gourd stir fry

Dear Mdm Swasthi, I hv been utilizing yr Recipes for the last 6 yrs,  each is Superb in its own right and I haven't regretted since.
I just made yr bitter gourd fry - its delicious , believe this is the only veggie that is Alkaline and extremely beneficial for our health and is my favorite.  Thank you and God Bless and more power to you in yr Recipe Endeavours

It’s first time I cooked bitter gourd (though mixed it with few  other veggies that needed to be cooked from the fridge). I have always thought it’s rocket science to get it nice and tasty without dominating bitterness. In this recipe, simple and quick, it turns out very tasty. Little crunchiness added extra  touch. True, generous amount of tamarind does it’s work with balancing bitterness. ?
Thanks again for sharing your experiences and knowledge on this amazing world of Indian cuisine ☺️?

Nice and easy recipe. Worked out really well

The first recipe i tried and was fantastic. loved by all

What a recipe.. I tried it today.. Bind blowing taste.. love it.. thanq so much to post this recipe..

Tried it out. Came out so well ? thanks for this recipe

. Thank u so much??? Recipe looks unique. I never use tamarind so I should try this definitely

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Bitter gourd stir fry recipe : https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/kakarakaya-fry-recipe-bitter-gourd-fry/

Also known as kakarakaya fry in telugu & pavakkai fry in tamil. It is very tasty and healthy to serve as a side with plain rice.  You can find the complete recipe, tips on how to prepare, health benefits and many more important notes on bitter gourd for beginners.

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