K- Kakarakaya Nuvvula Kura/Bitter Gourd with Sesame seeds

Kakarakaya is normally bitter and not a favorite veggie for a lot of people. I used to runaway from it too when I was a kid. 

My mom started making this curry so me and my sister would eat it with out complaining as it takes all the bitterness out. 

My grandma used to make this curry when we were kids.

You will need very tender Bitter gourd for this curry. If the skin is really thin, there will not be bitterness in the curry at all.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes 

Cook Time: 30 minutes 

Serves : 2-3

Ingredients:

Kakarakaya/Bitter Gourd : 6 medium size tender ones

Turmeric: 1 teaspoon 

Red chili powder: 1/2 teaspoon 

Onion : 1/2 large chopped and fried

Coriander powder: 1/2 teaspoon 

Salt to taste 

Cooking Twine: To tie the bitter gourds

For Masala Stuffing:

Onion : 1/2 large chopped and fried

Nuvvulu/Sesame seeds: 1/3 cup roasted and powdered

Red chili powder: 1 teaspoon 

Cumin powder: 1/2 teaspoon 

Coriander powder: 1/2 teaspoon 

Salt to taste 

Method:

Heat oil in a pan and fry the onion till translucent. 1/2 of it is used in the stuffing and 1/2 later.

Take the bitter gourd, wash and pat dry. Take a peeler and lightly peel the 

bumpy skin. Slit and take out the seeds.

Mix all ingredients listed under for masala stuffing and insert that into the slit of bitter gourd. Tie it with a piece of twine so the stuffing stays inside.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan and fry the bitter gourds for 5-7 minutes until they turn brown on all sides. Take them out into a plate.

In the same pan, add 1 teaspoon of oil, add the left over onion and all spices and fry for 1 minute. Add the bitter gourd and fry for 1 minute. Turn off the stove and serve hot with white rice or sambar rice.

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