Besan Karele

Name: Besan Karele
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: 2 people
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Karele (Bitter Gourd)washed peeled deseeded and cut into pieces; 2 Tbsp besan/gram flour; 1/4 tsp Aamchur(dry mango) powder; 1 tsp red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp cumin powder; 1/2 tsp ajwain /carom seeds; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1-2 springs coriander leaves chopped fine; 2-3 green chillies chopped; 1 medium size onion chopped fine; 2 Tbsp mustard oil; To taste Salt

Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

Kolkata

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The special feature about this dish is the Karela’s I cooked with are from my garden. This is a dish close to my heart

Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

Kolkata

#flavour3
The special feature about this dish is the Karela’s I cooked with are from my garden. This is a dish close to my heart

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Ingredients

Preparation time-10 mins Cooking time-15 mins

2 people

1 cupKarele (Bitter Gourd)washed peeled deseeded and cut into pieces
2 Tbspbesan/gram flour
1/4 tspAamchur(dry mango) powder
1 tspred chilli powder
1/2 tspturmeric powder
1/2 tspcoriander powder
1/2 tspcumin powder
1/2 tspajwain /carom seeds
1/2 tspcumin seeds
1-2 springscoriander leaves chopped fine
2-3green chillies chopped
1medium size onion chopped fine
2 Tbspmustard oil
To tasteSalt

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Steps

Preparation time-10 mins Cooking time-15 mins

1

Wash, peel, deseed the karele and marinate with turmeric powder and salt and set aside for 3-5 mins. In a bowl take a muslin cloth and cover and add the marinated karele. Drain out all water and set aside
2

In a wok heat oil and add cumin seeds, chopped green chillies, chopped onions and fry for 2-3 mins until translucent. Add marinated kareles and stir for 2-3 mins
3

Add besan, coriander powder, cumin powder. Stir well. Add ajwain, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, Aamchur powder and mix well. Add salt and stir and keep on low flame for 2-3 mins
4

Sprinkle 1/4 cup water and stir. Set aside
5

Plate and enjoy with Roti or Steamed rice

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Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

on August 10, 2020 13:07

Kolkata

I’m a Home Chef and love cooking different recipes from all across the world. I enjoy sharing and learning from foodies like me. Follow me on my blog madhubish27.com and IG @madhubishskitchen, @madhubish. Thank you