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KARCHIKAI FRY | MOMORDICA CYMBALARIA STIR-FRY

Updated: Nov 24, 2023








Ingredients:

Salt - as required

Chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon

Coconut oil - 4 tablespoons

Chana Dal (split Bengal gram) - 1/2 teaspoon

Urad Dal (split Black gram) - 1/2 teaspoon

Mustard seeds - 1/4 teaspoon

Cumin seeds - 1/4 teaspoon

Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Dry red chilli - 1





Method:

Chop of both ends of all the Momordica Cymbalaria. Then rinse them thoroughly and drain the water completely. Heat oil in a kadai / pan and add chana dal and urad dal. Saute until they turn golden brown. Then add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Once they start to splutter, add curry leaves and dry red chili. Saute for a minute and add Momordica cymbalaria. Fry until they become soft. Then add salt, chili powder, and turmeric powder. Mix and turn off the stove. Serve with rice or as a side dish.



Note:

Momordica Cymbalaria is called Karchikai in Kannada, Athalakkai in Tamil and Kasarakayi in Telugu.


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