Karlyachi bhaji(bitter gourd curry)

Name: Karlyachi bhaji(bitter gourd curry)
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4-5 medium bitter gourd; as per taste Salt; 1 tbsp Red chilli powder; 1 tbsp Seasame seeds powder; 1 tbsp Groundnut powder; 2-3 Tamarind soaked; 1 tbsp Jaggery; 1/2 tbsp Turmeric powder; 1/2 tbsp Jeera / cumin; 1/2 tbsp Coriander seeds; pinch Asafoetida or hing powder; 1 tbsp Garam masala

Harsha @cook_16127493

Semi dry tangy and tasty version of bitter gourd curry

Harsha @cook_16127493

Semi dry tangy and tasty version of bitter gourd curry

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Ingredients

4 servings

4-5medium bitter gourd
as per tasteSalt
1 tbspRed chilli powder
1 tbspSeasame seeds powder
1 tbspGroundnut powder
2-3Tamarind soaked
1 tbspJaggery
1/2 tbspTurmeric powder
1/2 tbspJeera / cumin
1/2 tbspCoriander seeds
pinchAsafoetida or hing powder
1 tbspGaram masala
Preparation
Soak 2-3 tamarind in hot or warm water for atleast 15 minutes

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Steps

1

Cut bitter gourd in thin round slices and apply salt over it and leave it for 4-5 hours or overnight. This way it will release water and the bitterness will reduce to some extent.
2

Fry the bitter gourd slices. It should turn reddish and look crispy.
3

Remove this from the kadai and then remove extra oil and make tadka with coriander seeds, jeera, turmeric powder and hing and again add bitter gourd slices in it.
4

Stir fry for a minute and then add groundnut powder and seasame seeds powder. Add tamarind pulp and jaggery into it.
5

Add garam masala, red chilli powder. Add less or no salt as per your taste as we have already coated slices with salt before. Add 2 cups water.
6

Cover and let cook for 4-5 minutes.
7

Remove the cover and let water evaporate bit as per your gravy requirements.
8

The curry is ready. 😃 As we have fried it before, it tastes delicious and is still crunchy even after cooking. Serve with roti or rice.