Karela Fry/Bittermelon Fry

Ingredients:

• Karela - 1/2 kg
• Green chillies- 2
• Curry leaves
• Salt to taste
• Chilli pwd - 1 tsp
• Turmeric pwd - 1/4 tsp
• Roasted channa dal - 2 tbsp
• Garlic flakes - 1 or 2
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Procedure:

• Grind roasted channa dal, garlic and red chilli powder.
• Peel the karela and cut them into thin round slices.
• Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, when they splutter add green chillies and curry leaves fry for few seconds and add karela.
• Mix well and cover it with a lid and cook in medium flame for 10 min.
• Keep stirring in the middle.
• After 10 min add turmeric pwd and salt and cook for few minutes(don't put the lid) or till the karela is cooked.
• Then add grinded powder to this and stir for 3-4 minutes and switch off the stove.
• Serve with dal or sambar.