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Akakarakaya Fry Recipe | Spiny Gourd Fry
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Akakarakaya Fry recipe is one of the healthy nutritious recipes which can be done with minimal ingredients. It has a soft and nutty (it's seeds)texture which perfectly suits roti.

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Andhra
Keyword: Akakarakaya Fry Recipe
Servings: 4
Author: Uppada Lakshmi
Ingredients
  • Akakarakaya/ Teasel Gourd/ Spiny Gourd – 500 gms.
  • Oil – 4 tbsp.
  • Chana dal – ½ tbsp.
  • Moong dal – 1 tbsp.
  • Mustard seeds – ¼ tbsp.
  • Cumin seeds – ½ tbsp.
  • Curry leaves – 2 tbsp.
  • Onions – 1 cup
  • Salt – ½ tbsp.
  • Turmeric powder – ½ tbsp.
  • Fresh coconut – 2 tbsp.
  • Garlic cloves – 12-15 No.
  • Sesame seeds – 1 tbsp.
  • Red chilli powder – 1 ½ tbsp.
  • Coriander powder – ½ tbsp.
Instructions
  1. In a pan heat oil and fry chana dal, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, moong dal and curry leaves.
  2. Add onions and fry for a while. Add sliced akakarakaya pieces, close the lid and cook for 10 minutes.
  3. Open the lid and sprinkle turmeric powder and salt so that water is released. Set the flame at medium and cook for 10 minutes with lid covered.
  4. Check for the softness of Teasel Gourd, split the piece with a spatula with gentle force. If it breaks then it’s almost cooked.
  5. As our recipe is akakarakaya fry, we need to evaporate moisture and make it dry, we need to fry for a minute or two without a lid.
  6. In a mixer grinder put coconut pieces, sesame seeds, red chilli powder and garlic cloves. Grind for a while and make a coarse paste.
  7. Put this paste along with coriander powder and mix well.
  8. Garnish Akakarakaya Fry Recipe with coriander leaves and serve hot.

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