Karela (BitterGourd) Fry

Name: Karela (BitterGourd) Fry
Total time: 900 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 gm karela; 100 gm potatoes; 100 gm red pumpkin; 1 medium size onion chopped; 2 green chillies chopped; 1/3 tsp turmeric; 1/3 tsp panch phoran; 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder; 2 tsp oil for cooking; as per taste Salt

Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

Odisha

Bittergourd (karela) is a rich source of vitamins and minerals. It has iron, magnesium, potassium, and vitamins like A and C. Karela has twice the calcium than spinach and lots of antioxidants also. It has a property of reducing weight and managing diabetes. However, most of us are always in a denial mode when asked to have karela in our meals because of its bitterness. The best way to reduce the bitterness and at the same time enhance the taste is adding potato and pumpkin in the recipe. This is better than boiling karela and discarding the water to reduce bitterness because it also reduces the nutrition value.

Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

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Ingredients

15 mins

4 servings

250 gmkarela
100 gmpotatoes
100 gmred pumpkin
1medium size onion chopped
2green chillies chopped
1/3 tspturmeric
1/3 tsppanch phoran
1/2 tsproasted cumin powder
2 tspoil for cooking
as per tasteSalt

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Steps

15 mins

1

Wash and chop bittergourd, potatoes and pumpkin
2

On a nonstick pan take 1 tsp oil. Stir fry the chopped karela in high heat for 4 to 5 minutes. When water from karela is reduced and colour changes bring down.
3

To the same pan add 1 tsp oil. Add panch phootan and let it splutter. Add chopped onion, chillies and fry till rawness is gone. Mix the chopped potato, pumpkin, stirfried karela, turmeric and salt. Cover and cook for 2 minutes on medium flame.
4

Then cook on low heat without cover till the karela becomes crunchy (3 - 4 minutes). Add the roasted cumin powder and mix well.
5

The fried mixed bittergourd is ready to serve with steamed rice or roti. Thanks.
* If you have microwave oven, keep the chopped bittergourd in microwave friendly bowl, add 2 to 3 drops of cooking oil, mix well and microwave for 2 minutes only.

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Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

on November 22, 2020 06:41

Odisha

I am a Scientist,working in DEFT , Bhubaneswar Odisha. I have interest in food and nutrition. Love innovative cooking. I like Vegetarian dishes, cook non-veg food for my family and friends. I love to watch and learn from MasterChef India in every season.