Bitter Gourd & Peanut Fry

                                         

Ingredients :

• 1/4 kg Kakarakayalu / Bitter Gourd
• 1 pinch Turmeric powder
• 1 Small cup Peanuts / Pallilu
• 1/2 sp Red Chilli Powder
• Salt to taste
• Curry leaves
• 4 sp Oil

Method :

• Wash and cut kakarakayalu into small pieces & keep in a strainer.
• Add turmeric powder, salt to bitter gourd pieces & mix well.
• Keep half an hour and squeeze the pieces.
• Heat oil in khadai add squeezed pieces and fry on low flame.
• Keep stirring in between, when the fry 3/4 done add peanuts & stir.
• Add red chilli powder, curry leaves and fry for 2 to 3 mins.
• Turn off the flame & transfer into a serving bowl.
• Kakarakaya & peanuts fry is ready to serve.
• Serve with sambar or rasam.