Rasila Karela- khatta meetha karela- Bitter gourd curry cooked in a sweet and sour sauce
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Khatta Meetha Karela ,Sweet and sour Bitter Gourd
Tangy Bittergourd in gravy
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 350 gm Bitter Gourd / Karela
- 2.5 tbsp Jaggary / Gud *
- 2.5 tbsp Tamarind / Imli pulp
- 1 tbsp Red Chili Powder/ Laal Mirch
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
- 1 tsp Fennel Seeds / Saunf
- 1 tsp Salt / Namak
- 3 tbsp Mustard Oil / Sarso ka tel
Instructions
- Wash and cube bitter gourd into small pieces.(you can peel the bitter gourd if you wish,but personally I don’t like to peel the bitter gourd)
- Apply 1 t.s salt into the pieces and keep covered for at least one hour.then wash well with enough water to remove the bitterness.squeeze extra water from the pieces.
- Heat oil in a pan add fennel seeds,when they start crackling add turmeric and bitter gourd pieces and fry for a minute.
- Add salt,mix and cover with a lid and cook on slow flame till done.keep stirring in between.
- When done or cooked perfectly ,add chili powder, jaggery,tamarind pulp and 4 tbs of water ,mix well
- Cover and cook for 5 more minutes on slow heat till oil start separating from the masala and gravy become little thick(it should not be too watery)Note-You can also add some cubed potato into this curry.
- erving suggestions-serve with bread ,roti,or daal chawal.
Notes
Note-You can also add some cubed potato into this curry.
So unique and delicious one !! Thanks for linking to the event !!
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My family loves karela and I absolutely detest it! So this is one more bookmarked recipe for me. Thanks.:)
Healthy and delicious curry 🙂
This is an interesting blend of tamarind & other ingredients…will try this for sure:)
Nice and yummy curry.The tangy taste of the tamarind and sweetness of the jagerry are a perfect combination to mask the bitterness of karela. Love this curry!
Looks delicious..! very tasty and delicious..! Thanx for sharing.
first time to your space & loved ur introduction…have a lot to learn from u…so happy to follow u! Love karela & this looks fab 🙂
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welcome back with a tasty dish..hope u had a great trip!
Yummy curry.
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curry looks so inviting!!
Spicy-Aroma
yummy recipe..Perfectly made
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Very healthy and delicious curry.
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
Nice tangy curry..
yummy curry….
Karela curry looks yummy.
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looks very tempting.
Yummy yumm….!!!