Kaakara Kaaya Ullikhaaram

Here is what we need:

Kaakara Kaayalu / Bitter gourds - 6 (small)
Onions - 2 (big)
Jeera - 1 tsp
Chilly powder - 2 tsp
Tamarind (Optional) - a pinch
Oil (as required)
Salt (to taste)

Method:

• Boil bitter gourds in water with salt for 2 - 3 mins only.
• Make a vertical cut in boiled bitter gourds and remove the seeds.
• Grind sliced onions, jeera, tamarind (optional), chilly powder and salt into a coarse paste.
• Stuff above mixture into bitter gourds.
• Finally shallow fry stuffed bitter gourds till completely cooked at low fire.