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Khatta Meetha Karela |Sweet and Sour Bitter Gourd Recipe+Video

2020-06-14 by Anjana Chaturvedi 2 Comments

khatta meetha karela

Khatta Meetha Karela – sliced Bitter gourd cooked in sweet and sour sauce khatta meetha karela/ karela sabzi- Karela/ bitter gourd is a very healthy vegetable with so many health benefits . But due to its bitter strong taste either people loves it or hate it . Karela have numerous health benefits as it is…

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Filed Under: Dry Curry/Stir fry /side dish, Sabzi and Curries, Summer special, Uttar Pradesh Cuisine Tagged With: Bachelor's cooking, bitter gourd, Curry, easy recipe, Gourd, Indian recipe, karela, karela sabzi, khatta meetha karela, khatta metha, No onion garlic recipe, North Indian Food, stir fry, sweet and sour karela

Stuffed Karela Paratha Recipe

2016-04-10 by Anjana Chaturvedi 5 Comments

karela ka stuffed paratha

Karela paratha– Paratha stuffed with bitter gourd peel and Indian spices Karela Paratha -bitter gourd is a summer special vegetable though now all the vegetables are available in all seasons but seasonal vegetable taste best. As the Bitter gourd taste slightly bitter so many people dislike having it but there are so many who loves…

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Filed Under: Breads,Roti,Poori,paathas, Summer special, Travel food Tagged With: bitter gourd, bread, Indian, karela, no onion and garlic, paratha, stuffed, Vegan, vegetarian

Achari Karela Sabzi Recipe , How To Make Achari Karela Sabzi

2016-04-04 by Anjana Chaturvedi 3 Comments

achari karela ki sabzi recipe

Achari karela sabzi- Bitter gourd cooked in a tangy sweet and sour sauce with pickle spices Achari Karela- Karela/Bitter gourd is a summer special vegetable in India.Now you can find karela every where in the vegetable market but it is among the few vegetables which are not liked by many people.Often people just dislike the…

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Filed Under: Dry Curry/Stir fry /side dish, Sabzi and Curries, Summer special, Tiffin Variety Tagged With: achari, Asian food, bachelor cooking, bitter gourd, diabetic, food, friendly, Indian, karela, Main course, no onion and garlic, recipe, side, tangy, Vegan, vegetarian

Bharwa Karela ,How To Make Bharwa Karela Recipe, Stuffed Karela Recipe +Video

2015-06-05 by Anjana Chaturvedi 31 Comments

Bharwa Karela / Stuffed Bitter Gourd

Bharwa Karela – Stir fried Bitter gourds stuffed with raw mangoes and Indian spices Bharwa karela- The name of karela may not sound interesting to many people, but it is very healthy, and though now all the vegetables are available through out the year but karela is a summer special vegetable. Though its slightly bitter in taste but is…

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Filed Under: Dry Curry/Stir fry /side dish, Sabzi and Curries, Summer special, Uttar Pradesh Cuisine Tagged With: bharwa, Bharwa karela, bitter gourd, diabetic, friendly, Indian Curries, Indian no onion and garlic, karela, no onion and garlic, raw mangoes, stuffed, Subzis and curries, Travel food, Uttar Pradesh Cuisine, vegetarian

Crispy Karela Peel Poori

2014-03-05 by Anjana Chaturvedi 10 Comments

Karela Peel poori – Crispy poori made with karela peel and spices Karela Peel Poori- Bitter gourd/Karela is a very healthy vegetable used to control diabetic,cure gastrointestinal diseases and can also kill worms inside our body.It can weaken malaria ,chickenpox and measles bacteria and also have anti cancer properties. In-spite of its bitter taste it have numerous health…

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Filed Under: Breads,Roti,Poori,paathas Tagged With: bitter gourd, chilka, diabetic, friendly, healthy, karela, peel, Poori, recipe, Rotis and Breads, Vegan, vegetarian

Tangy Stuffed Karela, Bharwa karela

2013-07-16 by Anjana Chaturvedi 11 Comments

Stuffed karela -Bitter gourd stuffed with pressed rice flakes, tomato and few spices stuffed karela- Health benefits of karela/bitter gourd are very well known so we all try to make and create different dishes from karela to make it delicious and acceptable by all our family memebers.Usually stir fries,chips and dry curries are made with…

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Filed Under: Dry Curry/Stir fry /side dish, Uttar Pradesh Cuisine Tagged With: Bharwa karela, bitter gourd, karela, Karela recipe, No onion garlic recipe, satvik food, stuffed, Stuffed vegetables, Subzis and curries

Crunchy Karela Pakora, Bitter Gourd Fritters

2013-07-12 by Anjana Chaturvedi 10 Comments

Karela pakora- Tangy and delicious Bitter gourd and lentil fritters Karela pakora – bitter gourd is a very healthy vegetable and is popular in Asian countries.It has been used to treat diabetics,purifys the blood, good for the patients suffering from piles, good for stomach, aids weight loss,boost immunity and much mUch more. karela have numerous…

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Filed Under: Starter/snacks Tagged With: Appetizers, bitter gourd, diabetic, friendly, fritter, karela, No onion garlic recipe, pakoda, Pakora, recipe, snacks, yellow lentil

Karela kachri Recipe, How To Make Karela Kachri

2013-05-21 by Anjana Chaturvedi 15 Comments

karela kachri

Karela Kachri -Bitter gourd cooked and stir fried with Indian spices Karela kachri -Bitter gourd is among the few vegetables which are very healthy but are disliked by most of the people.It has numerous health benefits,it detoxes the blood,helps in diabetes as it controls the blood sugar level. But as Me and my family like…

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Filed Under: Dry Curry/Stir fry /side dish, Sabzi and Curries, Summer special, Travel food, Uttar Pradesh Cuisine Tagged With: bitter gourd, Healthy Recipes, Indian Curries, kachri, karela, karela kachri, Karela recipe, sabzi, stirfry, Subzis and curries, Uttar Pradesh Cuisine

Daal Karela Sabzi , Bitter Gourd cooked with Bengal gram

2012-07-09 by Anjana Chaturvedi 27 Comments

Daal karela -Bitter gourd cooked with bengal gram and spices Daal Karela is a healthy delicious easy recipe. Sliced bitter gourd is cooked with soaked and cooked chana daal. Deep frying the Karela slices is optional ,you can add them without frying also. Frying is done to remove the bitterness of Karela slices. Then the…

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Filed Under: Dry Curry/Stir fry /side dish, Gujarati Recipes, Sabzi and Curries, Summer special Tagged With: bitter gourd, Chana daal, daal, Healthy Recipes, Indian Curries, Indian food, Jain food, karela, Subzis and curries, vegetarian

Rasila Karela ,Sweet and sour Bitter Gourd

2012-03-05 by Anjana Chaturvedi 17 Comments

Rasila Karela- khatta meetha karela- Bitter gourd curry cooked in a sweet and sour sauce  ★ Have you tried this recipe? Click on the stars ★ in the recipe card to let us know your feedback!  If you tried it then You can also click the recipe pic and share on Instagram with hashtag #maayeka You…

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Filed Under: Sabzi and Curries, South Indian Food Tagged With: bitter, bitter gourd, Gourd, health food, Indian Curries, Indian food, Indian recipes, Jain food, karela, Karela recipe, Subzis and curries, vegetarian

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About Maayeka

"Maayeka" means a mother's home. I am Anjana Chaturvedi, and I share on this blog traditional vegetarian and vegan recipes from India, that have been handed down to me from my mother, aunts, and grandmothers. All of these recipes are "Sattvic" - cooked without using any onions or garlics - which are known as "taamsic" or negative ingredients in Ayurveda. Hope you enjoy these recipes and feel free to reach out to me for any questions or feedback!

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