KAKARAKAYI FRY/ BITTER GOURD FRY

Bitter gourd	350gms / 3 cups (thinly sliced) (or) 350gms
Tamarind	lemon size
Turmeric	1/2tsp
Salt	to taste
Buttermilk	in cup curd add 3/4th cup water and whisk well.
Onions	2 (diced)
Garlic	5 cloves
Cumin seeds	1/2 tbsp
Jaggery powder or grated	3 tbsp
Red chilly powder	2 tsp
oil	3-4 tbsp

• Cut bitter gourd into round and thin slices. Rinse under tap water for couple of times and drain them well.
• Mix turmeric, tamarind, buttermilk, and salt. Keep on flame.

• Boil on medium flame until bitter gourd is cooked and all buttermilk is evaporated.

• In mixer jar add onions, Jaggery, Cumin seeds, little bit of salt , garlic and red chilly powder. Grind to fine paste, without adding water. Keep aside.

• Heat oil in a wide frying pan. When oil is hot, add boiled bitter gourd and fry them, till semi crispy.
• Add ground masala paste and mix well (adjust sweet, tangy and spice flavour according to your desired taste)
• Fry on low flame until it turns into dark golden in color brown (it takes 20-30mins to fry).
• Serve with rice.