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.

Broad beans Cauliflower curry/ Chikkudukayalu cauliflower curry

Preparation time: 10 min.
Cooking time:25 min.
Yield: 3


Ingredients:

Chikkudukayalu (Indian Broad Beans) – 1 cup (string them and cut into 1 inch pieces)
Cauliflower – 1 cup
Bengal Gram – 1 tsps
Black Gram – 1 tsps
Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves -- few
green chilles -- 2
onion -- 1 (chopped)
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
Red Chilli Powder – 1 1/2tsps
Coriander powder -- 1/2 tsp
Salt to Taste
Oil

Method:

Heat oil in a pan. Add bengal gram and black gram. Then add mustard and cumin seeds. Let them splutter.
Then add chopped onion, green chilles and curry leaves.
Add  cauliflower and broad beans. Add salt ,turmeric , red chilli & Coriander powder. Mix well.
Sprinkle little water.
Place lid and simmer for 15-20 min till the beans and cauliflower are tender. (stir occasionally otherwise it may stick to pan )
Then remove lid and stir fry for 2 min.
Turn off flame and serve hot with rice and dal.