Ingredients

• Bitter gourd - 1/2 kg
• Cumin powder - 1 tsp
• Ginger paste - 3 tsp
• Roasted channa dal - 50 g
• Grated dry coconut -1
• Red chilli Powder - 3 tsp
• Onion - 2
• Garlic - 3
• Salt - as required
• Oil - 2 tbsp

How to Make Bitter Gourd Fry (Karakayavepudu)

• Make vertical slits around the length of the bitter gourd and insert salt. Leave it until the salt melts and water comes out of the gourds.
• Squeeze out excess water from the bitter gourds.
• Grind the onions and garlic into small pieces.
• Fry the bitter gourd in 1 tbsp of oil till brown. Remove from flame and reserve.
• Mix all the ingredients (onion, garlic paste, ginger paste, red chilli powder, roasted channa dal powder and grated coconut and turmeric, salt ) and fry for in oil.
• Remove from heat and insert the fried mixture into the bitter gourds.
• Fry for 40 minutes in oil, stirring continuously.
• Serve with roti or dal rice.