Karele Ki Bhujiya
Karele ki Bhujiya- A simple Rustic style bitter gourd stir fried with few basic Indian spices
Servings: -1
Ingredients
- 400 gm Bitter Gourd / Karela
- 4 tbsp Mustard Oil / Sarso ka tel
- 1/3 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
- To Taste Salt / Namak
- 3/4 tsp Mango Powder / Amchoor Powder
- 3/4 tsp Red Chilli powder / Laal mirch powder
- 1/2 tsp Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya
- 1/2 tsp Fennel powder/ Pisi Saunf
Instructions
- Wash karela thoroughly and remove the stalks.
- Chop to make thin slices of 1.5- 2 inches length OR make thin roundels (remove the hard mature seeds only)
- Apply 1/2 tsp salt on the slices and keep aside for 5 minutes and then wash it well, this step is done to remove the bitterness of karela. (This step is optional,you can skip this step , I normally make bhujiya without doing this)
- Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan and add turmeric in the oil and then add the sliced karela pieces.
- Stir fry for 2 minutes on medium heat and then cover the pan with a lid and cook till its half done.
- Remove the lid and cook on low heat till karela is done. keep stirring in between.
- When karela get cooked then add the spices and mix well.
- Stir fry for a minute on low heat so the spices will be roasted well.
- Serve with daal-chawal, khichdi or roti.