KAKARAKAYA KARAM

required:dry red chillies-40 or 30 depending on the spiciness of the chillies,kakarakaya or bittergourd-1/4 th kg,turmeric pd-little less than 1/4 th tsp,salt approximately-2 tsp,garlic cloves-55-60 small size cloves with skin,uraddal-1 tsp,chanadal-2&1/2 tsp,methi seeds-1/4 th tsp,curry leaves-4 or 5 sprigs,cumin seeds-1 tsp,coriander seeds-2 tsp,tamarind-size of a very small sized lemon,oil-to fry the ingredients
method
cut the kakarakaya in thin circles and apply turmeric pd to them.spread them in a plate and dry them in hot sun for a day.take a pan and add little oil and fry the dry red chillies.remove them and put them in a big plate.next fry the chanadal,uraddal,curry leaves adding a little oil if necessary.when they change colour remove from pan and put them seperately in the same plate.fry the coriander seeds,methi seeds,cumin seeds also adding oil.
 fry the kakarakaya pieces in oil for 10 min on low flame.wash the tamarind and add to the same pan and fry.first grind the dry red chillies in a mixer jar.next tip in turmeric pd,chanadal,uraddal,methi seeds,coriander seeds,cumin seeds,curry leaves.to this add tamarind,garlic cloves,salt and grind again.lastly add bittergourd and grind.adjust the salt if necessary

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