I know so many people doesn't like karela because of its bitter taste,but i make it very often because it is very healthy, its very good for diabetes,skin, and its helps to maintain a healthy liver and bladder.i used jaggery and tamarind in it. it goes well with Dal,Rice and chapati as a side dish. try out this khatta meetta karela.
Ingredients:
How to prepare:
Heat enough oil in pan and deep fry karela slices till they slightly golden brown.
Drain and keep on paper towel.
Heat 1tbsp oil in pan add cumin seed when they splutters add onion and fry them to till
Golden brown. Add ginger garlic paste sauté till raw smell goes away.
Add coriander powder,turmeric powder,red chili powder and salt mix well.
Add fried karelas and tamarind paste and jaggery and mix well.
Cover and cook on medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes.
Garnish with chopped coriander and serve with dal rice and chapati as a side dish.
Enjoy!!!!
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Cooking 4 all season's "Side Dish Mela
- Karela(bitter gourd)-2cups(sliced)
- Onion-1chopped
- Cumin seed-1tsp
- Green chili-2chopped
- Ginger garlic paste-1tbsp
- Coriander powder-2tsp
- Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
- Red chili powder-1tsp
- Tamarind paste-1tsp
- Jaggery(gud)-21/2tsp (grated)
- Oil-1tbsp
- Salt to taste
- Oil for deep frying
- Coriander leaves for garnishing
Heat enough oil in pan and deep fry karela slices till they slightly golden brown.
Drain and keep on paper towel.
Heat 1tbsp oil in pan add cumin seed when they splutters add onion and fry them to till
Golden brown. Add ginger garlic paste sauté till raw smell goes away.
Add coriander powder,turmeric powder,red chili powder and salt mix well.
Add fried karelas and tamarind paste and jaggery and mix well.
Cover and cook on medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes.
Garnish with chopped coriander and serve with dal rice and chapati as a side dish.
Enjoy!!!!
Linking this to:
Cooking 4 all season's "Side Dish Mela
