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    Kakarakaya Karam Podi ~ Diabetic Friendly Recipe

    Published: Apr 29, 2021 · Modified: Nov 18, 2022 by Srivalli · 5 Comments

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    Kakarakaya Karam Podi is a spicy condiment that makes a meal very enjoyable. This Bitter Gourd recipe is one of the best recipes for Diabetic.

    This Karam Podi is adapted from an YouTube channel that Amma watches. We modified it to make it suitable for Diabetics. The original recipe calls for deep frying all the main ingredients and hence is not really suitable for a diet.

    We shallow roast the bitter gourd and make the podi or spice powder. This was part of a simple south Indian Lunch Thali that also featured Bitter gourd chips, Beans Poriyal, Pappu Chaaru, served with steamed rice and curds. Amma makes white kesari or Rava Kesari without Kesar colour for Pournami and that's what we did this day as well.

    Both Amma and Athamma often make Podis and chutneys that are served as accompaniments for the meals. Mostly these have long shelf life and can be stored at room temperature. If you want, you can refrigerate this podi. This podi tastes best when you serve it with hot steamed rice and ghee.

    Apart from regular stir fries, we also make two different versions of Pavakkai Pitlai. If you are looking to use Karela in Curries, then this Potato Stuffed Karela Curry or Pavakkai Curry will be just great.

    This Bitter Gourd Spice Powder is the last one in the Thali series I have been sharing this month.

    More Bitter Gourd Recipes

    • Pavakkai Pakoda | Bittergourd Pakoras
    • Kakarakaya Ulli Karam ~ Lunch Box Series : LBS#80
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    This Kakarakaya Karam Podi has shallow roasted or pan roasted bitter gourd chips that are then ground into a coarse powder along with other ingredients.
    So once the chips are crispy, we take it in the mixer jar and add garlic, chili powder, coriander powder and salt. Grind to a coarse powder.
    finally to make it more delicious, we add roasted peanuts and curry leaves.

    Other Spice powders you can enjoy as part of your meal

    • Karivepaku Podi ~ Spiced Curry Leaf Powder
    • Gongura Podi | Andhra Spice Powder
    • Karivepaku Podi (Spiced Curry Leaf Powder) ~ another way!
    • Putnala Podi
      Pappula Podi | Putnala Pappu Podi with Garam Masala
    Is this Kakarakaya Karam Podi same as Koora Karam?

    No, Koora Karam is the chili powder used in making the kura or gravy. Whereas this Karam Podi can be mixed and eaten with rice.

    What is the Shelf life of Kakarakaya Karam Podi?

    We can store this for at least a week in fridge.

    Kakarakaya Karam Podi
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    Kakarakaya Karam Podi | How to make Bitter Gourd Podi

    Kakarakaya Karam Podi is a spicy condiment that makes a meal very enjoyable. This Bitter Gourd recipe is one of the best recipes for Diabetic.
    Course Chutneys, Dips and Spreads
    Cuisine Andhra Pradesh
    Keyword Diabetic Friendly Recipe, Spice Podi
    By Cook Method Stovetop
    Occasion Lunch Box
    By Diet Diabetic
    Dish Type Condiments
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes
    Servings 2 cups
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    Ingredients needed for Kakarakaya Karam Podi

    • 250 gms Bitter Gourd / Kakarakaya / Pavakkai
    • 1/2 cup Peanuts roasted
    • Curry Leaves handful
    • 2 tsp Cooking Oil

    To be added while grinding

    • 3 tbsp Red Chilli Powder
    • Salt to taste
    • 10 - 5 cloves Garlic
    • 1 tsp Coriander Powder

    Instructions

    How to make Kakarakaya Karam Podi

    • Heat a nonstick pan with cooking oil, saute the roasted peanuts and after roasting for 5 to 7 mins, remove to a bowl.
    • Next, fry the washed curry leaves and when it turns crispy, remove to a plate.
    • Wash and slice the bitter gourd into thin slices.
    • Now, add these slices to the hot pan and saute till it turns crispy. You can cook this on low flame.
    • Remove the roasted bitter gourd to a plate and let it cool down a bit.
    • Then, take these into a mixer jar, add red chili powder, salt, garlic with the skin, and coriander powder.
    • Pulse for a couple of times, making sure you don't grind to a smooth powder.
    • When the consistency is good and the spice is enough, remove to a bowl.
    • Add the fried peanuts and curry leaves. Mix well.
    • Store in an airtight container and serve with rice.
    • This tastes excellent when mixed with hot steamed rice and ghee.
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    You can make this delicious Andhra Kandi Podi as well.

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    Comments

    1. NARMADHA says

      May 07, 2021 at 12:13 am

      5 stars
      I love all kinds of podi recipes from Andhra. They are so flavorful and come so handy when we need to make quick lunch. Peanuts makes it more flavorful.

      Reply
    2. Radha says

      May 07, 2021 at 4:04 am

      5 stars
      I tried this in my friend's place and loved it. I am going to follow your recipe and enjoy it. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    3. Priya Srinivasan says

      May 14, 2021 at 1:49 pm

      5 stars
      Wow bittergourd podi looks yumm valli! I love podi's of all sorts, podi with rice and ghee, is bliss! Bookmarking this to try!

      Reply
    4. sushma pinjala says

      May 15, 2021 at 12:38 am

      I love kakarakaya podi, such a nice flavor it has. Bookmarking your recipe.

      Reply
    5. Suma Gandlur says

      May 18, 2021 at 8:50 am

      5 stars
      The curry really sounds great. Bookmarked. I am going to give this a try as my husband and daughter are great fans of bitter gourd.

      Reply

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