GUTTHA KAKARA KAYA/NUNE KAKARA KAYA

Bitter gourd is most neglected food among large part of population.It is energy and immune boosting food if consu,ed on a regular basis.It will remove the impurities/toxins from Liver.Bitter gourd also has beauty effects where it purifies the blood system and gives natural glowing skin free from acne.But most of us neglect it because of it's bitterness.So here I give a bitter gourd recipe which will be almost free from bitterness and tastes extremely delicious

INGREDIENTS

1. Kakara kaya/bitter gourd-1/4 kg

2. Onion-1 medium

3. Garlic-1 small

4.  Oil

5. Salt

6. Cloves-6 to7

7. Fried Ground nuts-2 tsp

8. Coriander powder-3/4 tsp

9. Chilli powder-3/4 tsp

10.Turmeric-1/4 tsp

11.Dry coconut powder-optional-2 tsp

12  Tamarind-lemon sized

PROCESS

·         Take some oil in a pan and saute the onions until it gets golden brown

·         In a mixer jar,take coriander powder,chilli powder,turmeric,tamarind,fried onions,garlic,cloves,salt and grind  well

·         Make scars on the bitter guard on four sides and half boil them with salt and turmeric

·         This will remove the bitterness from the bitter gourd

·         Strain the water from bitter gourd and stuff the already prepared masala

·         Now take some oil in the pan and fry the stuffed bitter gourds

·         Fry them in low flame for about 20 minutes until it becomes  semi gravy