Bitter Gourd (Karelas)
Bitter Gourd also known as Karela (in Hindi) is a simple, easy Punjabi recipe. It combines bitterness and sweetness from cermalized onions infused with aromatic Indian spices.
Ingredients:
Serves 4 - 6
- 2 lbs Karela
- 2 onions sliced
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 4 dried red chilies
- ½ tsp chili powder
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 2 fresh green chilies (opt)
- 5 tbsp vegetable oil
How to make Bitter Guard (Karelas):
- Scrape and clean karelas.
- Sprinkle salt both inside and out and leave the karelas in a cool place for 20 minutes.
- Wash out the salt of the karelas and pat it dry with paper towel.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a thick bottomed pan.
- Then put karelas into th pan. Add turmeric, coriander powder, cumin powder and chili powder (optional) and some salt.. Fry for 10 minutes stiring ocassionally.
- Add the chopped onions and cook for aditional 10 minutes on medium heat stiring so karelas will not burn. Vegetables should be soft and golden brown in color.
- When done, transfer the dish to serving plates. Best served with roti.
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