Kakarakaya masala(Bagara karela,Bitter Gourd Gravy)

Ingredients:-

Bitter Gourd 6 medium sized

Salt to taste
Onions 2
Turmeric Powder
Oil to fry

Red chilli to taste.

Red chillis 2.

For paste:-

2 tsp sesame seeds
2 tsp ground nut
2 tsp grated coconut

2Tbs Coriander seeds

Method:-

Peel and reserve the scrapings of the karelas.
Cut karelas into thin slices.
Heat 2 Tbs oil in a pan and fry the sliced karelas to crisp. keep aside.

Heat 2 Tbs oil in a pan and mustard seeds and red chillis .When the mustard seeds starts to split..and add onions and fry to light brown .

Now add the paste and salt and mix well.Cover and cook (low fair) till oil seperates.
Now Add the fried karela to the above mixture and cover.Allow to cook for 8-10min in medium fair. Check the salt.

Serve hot with chappatis or plain rice.