Kakarakaya fry/Karela fry/ Bitter guard fry

Preparation time: 10 min.

Cooking time:20 min.

Yield: 2

Ingredients:

Kakarakaya/karela/bitter guard -- 250 gms

Black gram -- 1 1/2 tsp

Red chilles--3-4 nos

Curry leaves -- few

Garlic pods -- 4-5 nos

Salt

Turmeric powder -- 1/4 tsp

Method:

Wash and cut the bitter guards into small pieces. Discard the seeds. Let the pieces dry in shade.

Heat oil in a pan. Add black gram and stir till they change color. Then add crushed garlic , red chilles and curry leaves.

Then add the bitter guard pieces. Add salt and turmeric.

Cover with lid for 5 min. Then remove the lid and cook it for 10 -15 min.  

Serve hot with rice.