Karonda Fry (Carandas Fry)

Karonda Fry (Carandas Fry)

My recent visit to vegetable market exposed me to Karondas and I instantly got nostalgic of my childhood days when we used to grow this plant in our kitchen garden. I was always mesmerised by the colors of this fruit and its flowers. Now when I explored more about this, I realised its medicinal values in curing anemia, bad digestion, stomach pain, constipation etc. Here is a simple preparation for making Karonda which my mom used to prepare.

Preparation Time : 10 Min

Cooking Time : 7 - 8 Min

Ingredients :

• 250 gm Karonda
• 8 -10 Small onions 
• 5 - 6 Green chillies
• Few curry leaves
• Pinch of Hing (Asafoetida)
• 1 Teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon haldi powder (turmeric)
• Salt according to taste
• Red Chilly powder
• 1 Tablespoon Mustard oil

Procedure :

• Wash and clean Karonda. Now cut it into two halves and remove the seeds as shown in picture

• Chop the onion into four parts and keep aside
• In a pan take a tablespoon of mustard oil and heat it. Once it is nicely heated and smoky, add mustard seeds and a pinch of hing along with curry leaves

• Now add Chopped onions to this and saute it for 2 minutes

• Add chopped green chillies and saute it for a minute or two and then add haldi powder, red chilly powder and salt 

• Now add Karondas to this, mix it well and cook for 4 to 5 minutes 

• Karonda fry is ready serve it with rice or Roti