Kakarikaya (Karela) Karam Podi | Spicy Bitter Gourd Powder

Step 1

Dry roast 1 tablespoon chana dal, 1 tablespoon urad dal, 15 dry red chilies, 7-8 garlic cloves, few curry leaves, 1/3 cup tamarind, 1 teaspoon jeera, and dry roast for 2-3 minutes. Keep them aside.

Step 2

Cut the karela into thin slices and take out the seeds.

Step 3

Heat 4 tablespoon oil and add the karela. Fry the karela until crispy. Take them out and keep them aside.

Step 4

Add dry roasted spices to the grinder and grind it coarsely. Now add crispy karela and grind it coarsely.

Step 5

Take it to the bowl and serve it with idli, dose, or plain rice with ghee.