ROUND STIR FRY KARELA VEGETABLE / BITTER GOURD

ROUND STIR FRY KARELA VEGETABLE / BITTER GOURD

Karela is known as bitter gourd . Today i tried this bitter green vegetables in my own way that was so delicious in taste and goes well with rice, phulka ,poori, Khichadi, naan parantha etc. Let us see how i made this STIR FRY KARELA VEGETABLES

INGREDIENTS:-

* Karela - 1/2 kg

* Oil - 2 tbsp

* Cumin seeds - less than 1/4 small tsp

* Red chilli powder - 1tsp,

* Coriander powder -2tbs,

* Funnel seeds( grounded) -1tbs,

* Turmeric powder -1/2tsp,

* Dried ginger powder -1/4 tsp,

* Dried mango powder -1/2 tsp

* Garam masala -1/2 tsp,

* Salt to taste,

* Green coriander leaves for garnish.

METHOD : -

1. Wash karela and let it dry

2. Don't scrape and cut karela  into round slices

3. Steam karela till it just starts to get tender but not so much soft

4. Take out karela in a plate and spreading it to cool 

5. Toss karela in the pickling spice and add salt to taste. Add a few drops of mustard oil(optional), just enough to help masala stick to the karela pieces.

6.Now heat oil in a wok (kadahi) and add cumin seeds. Let it crackle very well,

6. Put Karela in to wok & mix well

7. Let it cook for 5 to 7 minutes. After that stir it and again cook it for 5 minutes,

8. When it cooked and becomes soft then mix remaining spices in to it,

9. Once again cook for 2 to3 minutes,

10. In last turn off the flame.Squeeze some lemon juice according to taste and check seasoning and adjust salt if needed.  Cover the lid on wok for 4 to 5 minutes,

11. Now Karela is ready.Turn out it in to a plate & garnish with coriander leaves,

12.Serve it with Puri, Parantha, Chapati or Rice.

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