BITTER GOURD MASALA (KAKARA KAYA)

INGREDIENTS:

3 Nos Bitter Gourd (Small)
2 big onions
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp red chili powder
2 tsp tamarind paste
5 tsp jaggery powder
2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
1 litre water
salt to taste
oil

METHOD:

1. Cut bitter gourd into rings and remove the seeds

2. Add turmeric and salt in water and boil the bitter gourd rings, till they are tender

3. Drain the water and keep them aside

4. Heat oil in a pan, add ginger garlic paste, chopped onions and fry till they become brown

4. Add red chilly powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and fry

5. Add bitter gourd rings, tamarind paste and jaggery powder and fry for 10 minutes with lid.

Serve hot with rice and ghee!