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Sunday, May 10, 2009

Kakara Kaaya/Bitter Gourd Fry


Ingredients:-
Bitter Gourd 4
Butter milk 4 tbsp
Turmeric powder 1/4tsp
Salt as per taste
Oil 7-8tbsp
Flavoured Chilly powder:-
Red chilly powder 1 tbsp
Garlic 2 pods (crushed)
Zeera 1 tsp (crushed)

Mix all the above and store in a container,can be used when ever required.

How to make:-
*Cut bitter gourd,add salt and mix thoroughly,keep aside for 5-10minutes
*Squeeze water for each piece and boil with little water and buttermilk for 2 minutes,don't over cook it
*Strain in a strainer and when cold squeeze water from each piece.
*Heat oil,add bitter gourd pieces.Fry in a slow flame.
*Fry till brown in colour and add the flavoured red chilly powder.

24 comments:

  1. Spicy n delicious fry! I love to have Bittergourd when fried..this is a perfect one :)

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  2. Simple and yummy curry Saritha...I love the stuffed version of this veggie...

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  3. hai..this i like alot...i make in a similar way...Like dis u can make brinjal also .

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  4. simple yummy recipe for bittergourd..love it..

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  5. Wow! simple & delicious. Looks yummmm...

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  6. this is my favourite but my husband doesn't let me cook this as he hates it!!!

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  7. don't like bittergourd, but this looks so delicous that i am sure even i will like them :-)

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  8. Looks simple and spicy...just love it!

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  9. Hi varunavi,
    I love bittergourd but don't have enough differnt recipes to try out than my usual few...thanks for another new recipe which'll be on my t&t :)
    TC

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  10. NOt a big fan of bittergourd but the fry looks yummy...

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  11. I love this fry... its looks very tempting, mouthwatering!!!

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  12. I never cook with bitter gourd since its .. err.. bitter :D But if I had to, then this is probably what I'd make!

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  13. My mom does the same too and it really tastes good...
    Yours looks wonderful

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  14. Looks crispy and spicy.. Adding buttermilk would take the bitterness to some extent. But i like that bitterness! tasty!! Do check mine:)

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  15. Thanx pooja,pooja and lena rashmin raj

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  16. Thanx sowmya,ammu,aruna,happy cook,priya and suparna....

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  17. Thanx Sree,Anu,Ramya,Nags and sanghi

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  18. @Home cook oriya food thanx and welcome here

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  19. Nice recipe one more to my to my list, I liked this way Thank for the recipe

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  20. Nice recipe. After knowing the health benefits of Bitter gourd i have starting loving it. Bitter gourd is rich in vitamin A, B1, B2 and c and contains minerals like calcium, phosphorous, iron, copper and potassium.


    Bitter-Gourd

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  21. Nice recipe. After knowing the health benefits of Bitter gourd i have starting loving it. Bitter gourd is rich in vitamin A, B1, B2 and c and contains minerals like calcium, phosphorous, iron, copper and potassium.

    Bitter-Gourd

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  22. hey great receipe ...my husband loves bitter gourd and u jus showed me a great receipe that hewill simply love

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