Andhra Style Kakarakaya Vepudu Recipe - Bitter Gourd Stir Fry
A diabetic friendly Andhra recipe with karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai) - small & tender, tablespoons curd (dahi / yogurt), turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 50 min, serves 4.
Curated bySuresh Naidu🇮🇳
Instructions
15 steps- 1
To begin making the Andhra Style Kakarakaya Vepudu Recipe, first cook the bitter gourd in a pressure cooker
- 2
Place the bitter gourd in the pressure cooker along with yoghurt, 2 tablespoons water, turmeric powder and some salt
tablespoons curd (dahi / yogurt)(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon) - 3
Pressure cook until you hear just one whistle
- 4
After the first whistle turn off the heat
- 5
Open the pressure cooker once the pressure gets released (about 2 minutes) and keep the cooked Kakarakaya (bitter gourd) aside
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai) - small & tender(300 grams) - 6
Heat a tablespoon of oil in a wok or heavy bottomed pan over medium heat
- 7
Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and dry red chillies and allow them to crackle and roasted
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)-/2 cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)dry red chillies(2)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon) - 8
Once the chilies have roasted, add the sliced onion, garlic pods, curry leaves and sauté for 2 minutes until the onions have slightly softened
onion - thinly sliced(1)garlic(6)sprig curry leaves(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - few sprigs - 9
Add the cooked Kakarakaya (bitter gourd) and stir fry over medium heat for 8-10 minutes till the bitter gourd pieces start to turn brown and cooked softer
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai) - small & tender(300 grams) - 10
Once the Kakarakaya (bitter gourd) is cooked well, add the red chilli powder, amchur powder, jaggery and salt to taste
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai) - small & tender(300 grams)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)amchur (dry mango powder)(1 teaspoon)jaggery(1 teaspoon) - 11
Continue to stir for another 2 to 3 minutes
- 12
Fry over high heat until you get a nice dark brown colour for 3 to 5 minutes
- 13
Finally add finely chopped coriander, mix well and turn off the heat
coriander (dhania) leaves - few sprigs - 14
Serve the Andhra Style Kakarakaya Vepudu with hot rice and ghee (optional) or as a side dish for rice with Hyderabadi Khadi Masoor Ki Dal or Kerala Cheriya Ulli Sambar Recipe or Tomato Rasam
- 15
It also pairs well with roti or parathas
Rate this recipe
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Andhra Style Kakarakaya Vepudu Recipe - Bitter Gourd Stir Fry
A diabetic friendly Andhra recipe with karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai) - small & tender, tablespoons curd (dahi / yogurt), turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 50 min, serves 4.
Curated bySuresh Naidu🇮🇳
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Directions
15 steps- 1
To begin making the Andhra Style Kakarakaya Vepudu Recipe, first cook the bitter gourd in a pressure cooker
- 2
Place the bitter gourd in the pressure cooker along with yoghurt, 2 tablespoons water, turmeric powder and some salt
tablespoons curd (dahi / yogurt)(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon) - 3
Pressure cook until you hear just one whistle
- 4
After the first whistle turn off the heat
- 5
Open the pressure cooker once the pressure gets released (about 2 minutes) and keep the cooked Kakarakaya (bitter gourd) aside
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai) - small & tender(300 grams) - 6
Heat a tablespoon of oil in a wok or heavy bottomed pan over medium heat
- 7
Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and dry red chillies and allow them to crackle and roasted
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)-/2 cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)dry red chillies(2)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon) - 8
Once the chilies have roasted, add the sliced onion, garlic pods, curry leaves and sauté for 2 minutes until the onions have slightly softened
onion - thinly sliced(1)garlic(6)sprig curry leaves(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - few sprigs - 9
Add the cooked Kakarakaya (bitter gourd) and stir fry over medium heat for 8-10 minutes till the bitter gourd pieces start to turn brown and cooked softer
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai) - small & tender(300 grams) - 10
Once the Kakarakaya (bitter gourd) is cooked well, add the red chilli powder, amchur powder, jaggery and salt to taste
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai) - small & tender(300 grams)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)amchur (dry mango powder)(1 teaspoon)jaggery(1 teaspoon) - 11
Continue to stir for another 2 to 3 minutes
- 12
Fry over high heat until you get a nice dark brown colour for 3 to 5 minutes
- 13
Finally add finely chopped coriander, mix well and turn off the heat
coriander (dhania) leaves - few sprigs - 14
Serve the Andhra Style Kakarakaya Vepudu with hot rice and ghee (optional) or as a side dish for rice with Hyderabadi Khadi Masoor Ki Dal or Kerala Cheriya Ulli Sambar Recipe or Tomato Rasam
- 15
It also pairs well with roti or parathas
Rate this recipe
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