kakarakaya fry

 Ingredients:

5 kakarakaya/bitter gourd
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tbsp. urad dal
1 spring curry leaves
1 small onion
1 tbsp. jaggery(optional)
2 tbsp. pappula podi
3 tbsp. oil


Method:

1. Soak kakarakaya pieces in salt water for 15 mins.
   
2. Heat pan with oil add mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves fry for 1 min. Add onion and some salt fry until onions become transparent.
   
3. Add Kakarakaya pieces cook on a low flame till bitter gourd pieces are done with lid ,remove the lid and mix in the middle.
   
4. Now add puttnala pappula podi and mix well, adjust salt. If u like add jaggery.
   
5. Serve kakarakaya fry with rice and roti.