Aakakarakaya Fry recipe/ Teasel gourd fry
Teasel gourd is a highly nutritional vegetable. It is good for diabetics and digestion.
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Teasel gourd or Aakakarakaya
- 2 Cups Onions
- 2 tbsp Salt
- 3 tbsp Chili powder
- 1/4 tbsp Turmeric
- 1 tbsp Jaggery
- 4 tbsp Oil
- 6-8 Curry leaves
- 2 Split Red chili
- 1/4 tbsp Mustard seeds
- 1/4 tbsp Urad dal
Instructions
- Wash the vegetables thoroughly and pat dry completely. Then peel and chop them into small pieces.
- Heat oil in a pan, add red chilis, mustard seeds and urad dal. Let them splutter.
- Add finely chopped onions, curry leaves and turmeric. Cook till they turn transparent.
- Add chopped teasel gourd pieces and cook for 15-20 minutes.
- Add salt, chili powder and cook for 5-8 minutes till completely done.
- Add jaggery, mix well and turn off the flame immediately.
- Serve with steamed rice.
Notes
- Lightly peel the teasel gourd to remove bitterness.
- Remove seeds if they are hard or ripe.