Sunday, November 11, 2012

KAKARAKAYA PULUSU/KARELA KATTA MEETHA

               
Enjoy the recipe
Ingredients required
  • Karela - 250 gms
  • Chopped onion - 1 cup
  • Sliced green chilly - 1
  • Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
  • Mustard seeds - ¼ tsp
  • Cumin seeds - ¼ tsp
  • Tamarind juice - ½ cup
  • Sugar - 1½ tsp
  • Coriander powder - 1 tsp
  • Cumin(jeera)powder - ½ tsp
  • Methi powder - ¼ tsp
  • Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
  • Salt - ¾ tsp
  • Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
  • Curry leaves - as required
  • Coriander leaves - as required
  • Oil - 3 tsp


      Method to prepare
      1. Slice the karelas in the shape of circle.
      2. Take a bowl, add sliced karelas, ½ tsp salt, mix and keep aside for 5 minutes.
      3. Mash gently with hand, squeeze the karela slices and keep aside. 
      4. Take a pan, add oil and allow to heat.
      5. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, onion, green chilly and fry for 3 minutes in medium flame.
      6. Now add ginger garlic paste, fry for 2 minutes and add karela slices.
      7. Then add turmeric powder, salt, red chilly powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, methi powder, mix well and fry 
           for 2 to 3 minutes in low flame.
      8. Add tamarind juice, sufficient water, close the lid and cook for 8 minutes in low flame.
      9. Add sugar, coriander leaves, cook for 2 minutes and switch off the stove.
    10. Katta meetha kakarakaya pulusu is ready. Serve with rice.


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