Saufiya Karela-No Fry Recipe

Aanchal Gupta

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Course Sides, Vegetables and Greens

Cuisine Indian

Ingredients

15 Karela/Bitter gourd medium size
3/4 tsp Haldi/Turmeric
1/2 tsp Lal mirch powder/Red Chili powder
1/2 tsp Paprika
1/2 tsp kala Namak/Black Salt optional
1 1/2 tsp Dhania powder/Coriander powder
1 to 1 1/2 tsp Sauf/Fennel seeds ground
3 tbsp oil You can use Mustard oil for a more authentic flavor
salt as per taste
Sprinkling of chat masala Use amchoor if its not available

Instructions

Wash the karelas/Bitter gourd and slice into thick slices. Leave the skin on.
Mix all the spices to the sliced karela/Bitter gourd.
Heat pan, Add oil and put the karela with spices on it, into the pan.
Stir well, cover and cook on medium.
Keep stirring once in a while and cook till it reduces and browns.
Sprinkle Chat masala on top(use amchoor if its not available)
Enjoy as a side dish, goes particularly well with dal and rice.

Notes

If you absolutely don't like any bitterness in your karela, you can peel the skin and put salt and leave it for a few hours. Then just follow the procedure as above. I like a little bitterness and I don't like to throw away all the benefits that are in the skin of the Karela. Also, if you are not peeling, you can prep in 5 minutes!

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