How much cooking time?

30 min — 15 min prep, 15 min cooking.

Kakara Kaya Vepudu

Name: Kakara Kaya Vepudu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Telangana Indian
Ingredients: 2tbsp Coriander Leaves; salt; 100g karela; 100g Jaggery; 1tsp Mustard Seeds (Black); 2tbsp Coconut Oil; 8piece Curry Leaves; 1tsp Urad Dal

Bitter gourd slices stir-fried with jaggery and spices to reduce bitterness. Telangana diabetic-friendly bitter gourd fry.

Time 30 min · Serves 6 · 116 kcal · Telangana

Ingredients

Garnish

Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)

Main

salt (optional) (whole)
karela — 100 g (chopped)
Jaggery — 100 g (whole)

Tempering

Mustard Seeds (Black) — 1 tsp (whole)
Coconut Oil — 2 tbsp (whole)
Curry Leaves — 8 piece (ground)
Urad Dal — 1 tsp (whole)

Method

Wash and prepare all ingredients for Telangana Kakara Kaya Vepudu. Chop vegetables, marinate protein if needed.
Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin/mustard seeds for tempering.
Add the main ingredient. Season with turmeric, salt, and spices.
Stir fry on medium flame until cooked through and slightly crispy.
Adjust salt and spices. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve hot.

Common questions

How many calories in one plate of Kakara Kaya Vepudu?: 116 kcal per plate.
How much cooking time?: 30 min — 15 min prep, 15 min cooking.

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