Bitter Gourd Sweet & Sour Curry / Kakarakaya Pulusu-Bellam Kura

                                   

Ingredients :

• 1/4kg Kakarakayalu
• 2 Green Chillies chopped Lengthwise
• 1 pinch Turmeric Powder
• 1 sp Red Chilli Powder
• 2 sp Tamarind Pulp
• 2 sp Grated Jaggery
• Salt to taste

For Popu :

• 1/2 sp Mustard Seeds
• 1/2 sp Chana Dal
• 1/2 sp Urad Dal
• 1 Red Chilli Crocked
• 1 pinch Hing
• Curry Leaves
• 3 sp Oil

Method :

• Wash and cut kakarakayalu into thin round pieces.
• Cook with salt and turmeric powder & strain them.
• Heat oil in a pan add popu ingredients and fry for 2mins.
• Then add curry leaves, green chillies & fry for 30 sec.
• Next add tamarind pulp, jaggery and cook, until the raw smell goes.
• Add cooked bitter gourd pieces, red chilli powder and stir well.
• Cook for additional 3 to 4 minutes & remove from flame.
• Kakarakaya pulusu bellam koora is ready to serve.
• Serve with hot white rice.