Sanna kakarakaya fry, Kasarakaya fry, Tiny bitter gourd fry, how to prepare Rayalaseema sanna kakarakay fry

      Sanna Kakarakaya is famous bitter gourd/kakarakaya variety in Rayalaseema. It is found in rayalseema and in other areas in India. It is also known as
Momordica Cymbalaria(botanical name), kasarakaya in telugu, 
karchikai in kannada,
athalakkai in Tamil.

    It is dark greenish in color and tapioca pearls like seeds inside. It is crunchy and tasty with mild bitter taste. It is very healthy, good for diabetes and gastrointestinal problems. This bitter gourd will burst out seeds when it is kept out for long time in room temperature. So have to prepare recipes immediately when it plucked. 

     We can prepare stir fry, gravies, in many ways using tomatoes, adding roasted channa dal/putnalu powder. We regularly have it with jowar roti( Jonna rotte in telugu, jolada rotti in kannada), it is good combination.And it also goes well with steamed rice and rotis. Today's my post is basic recipe which is very simple and easy using onoins. will share other varieties soon.
Also check my other fries

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Kurkuri bhindi
Ladies Finger dry coconut curry
Stuffed Bitter gourd

How to prepare Sanna Kakarakaya/kasarakay/athalakkai fry

Preparation Time : 10 minutes
Cook Time : 15 minutes
Serves : 2
Recipe Category: Fry/side dish
Recipe Cuisine: Rayalaseema
Author: Aruna

Ingredients 

Tiny bitter gourd/sanna Kakarakaya - 250gm
Onion - 1 cup
Oil - 5 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Garlic - 4 cloves
Salt as per taste

Instruction to prepare kasarakaya fry

1) Cut the both ends of kasarakaya with hands  as shown below. 

2) Wash the above well with water 2 to 3 times. 

3) Take a pan/Kadai add 2 tsp of oil then add above washed tiny bitter gourds. Add a pinch of  salt and fry it well, till it changes color and reduce the size. Tiny bitter gourd will burst in middle while frying. 

4) Take the above fried tiny bitter gourd in a plate and cut onions. 

5) Take a pan add 2 tsp of oil add garlic cloves fry it and add mustard seeds once it splutters and add cumin seeds, curry leaves fry it well. 

6)  Add chopped onions, salt fry it till changes color, then add turmeric powder, red chilli powder fry it and then add fried kasarakaya(tiny bitter gourd). 

7) Mix all the above well. 

8)  Close the lid for few minutes on low flames and then take it into bowl. 

Yummy and crunchy sanna Kakarakaya fry is ready to serve😋😋. 

Note

◆ You can add sambar powder to get good taste. 

◆ Instead of garlic you can add hing. 


Tip 

● Fry bitter gourd well so that the bitter will reduce. 

● Do not keep the bitter gourd out for long time, it will burst out the seeds. 

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