Aa Kakarakaya Vepudu
Aakakarakaya fry is one of my favourite ways to cook this green and spiky gourd. I enjoy the simple flavours of this easy vegetarian dish and it makes for a very nice side with rice or chapathis.
Servings: 3
Calories: 83kcal
Ingredients
- 4 Aa Kakarakaya/Spiny gourds
- 1 small Onion, sliced
- 1 medium Tomato. chopped
- 2 Garlic cloves, crushed
- ¼ tsp Mustard seeds
- ¼ tsp Cumin seeds
- Salt - to taste
- ⅛ tsp Turmeric powder
- ⅛ tsp Cumin powder
- ¼ tsp Coriander powder
- ⅙ tsp Red chilli powder
- 1½ tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Coriander leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Wash the spiky gourds well and slice them up.
- Heat oil in a kadai. Toss the sliced spiny gourds into the pan and sauté them over medium heat till they turn a light brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep aside.
- Temper the oil with mustard and cumin seeds. Once they start to crackle, add crushed garlic and sauté for a couple of seconds.
- Add the sliced onions and fry till they turn slightly brown.
- Add the chopped tomato and cook till they soften.
- Add the dry spice powders – salt, turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin powder. Mix well.
- Add the fried spiny gourds and mix well. Cover and cook on low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and remove.
- Serve Aa kakarakaya Fry with white rice and ghee.