Bitter Gourd Curry | Karela Sabzi | Karela Recipes

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Number of Servings: 4 persons

Ingredients

Bitter Gourd - 200 gms

Oil - 1 Tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp

Chana Dal - 1/2 Tsp

Urad Dal - 1/2 Tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 Tsp

Fenugreek - 1/4 Tsp

Red chili - 3 nos

Onion - 1 no. chopped

Green chili - 2 nos

Garlic

Tomato - 1 no. chopped

Turmeric powder - 1 & 1/4 Tsp

Chili powder - 2 Tsp

Coriander powder- 2 Tsp

Tamarind puree- 1 cup

Powdered Jaggery - 2 Tsp

Curry leaves

Salt to taste

Water

 

Method

1. Firstly, add salt and turmeric powder to the bitter gourd and add a little water and mix it well.

2. Let it sit for 15 minutes.

3. Heat a pan with some oil, add mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds and red chilies.

4. After the mustard seeds crackle, add chopped onions, green chilis, garlic and saute them.

5. Add tomatoes, chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and salt and add the bitter gourd.

6. Close and cook the vegetable for about 10 minutes.

7. Add tamarind puree and water and let it cook for another 10 minutes.

8. After the curry is cooked, add powdered jaggery and cook it for about 2 minutes.

9. Finally, garnish it with curry leaves and serve it hot with steamed rice and papad.