Sanoli's Kitchen: KARELA SUBZI / STIR FRIED BITTER GOURD

Monday, June 3, 2013

KARELA SUBZI / STIR FRIED BITTER GOURD

Here is an interesting way to make out karela without deep frying. I love 'Karela' or bitter gourd, so when I came accross 'Karela Subzi' at Anjana Chaturbedi's Space, "Maayeka" and I loved this yummy stir fried spicy bitter gourd. Karela helps diabetic patients to regulate the blood sugar level. So, here is the very easy and simple yummy recipe of bitter gourd:

INGREDIENTS:
100 gms Bitter Gourd
1/4th Raw Mango
1 tsp Whole Fennel Seeds
1&1/2 tsps Pouned Fennel Seeds
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
1 tsp Coriander Powder
1/2 tsp Sugar
1/2 tsp Dried Mango Powder
2 tbsps + 1 tbsp Mustard Oil
Salt to taste

METHOD:
Wash and slice bitter gourds in medium thick roundals. Marinate with 1 tsp salt, keep covered for 30 minutes. Wash them well and squeeze them well. Set aside.

Peel and grate raw mango. Keep it aside.


Heat 2 tbsps mustard oil in a pan or wok. Add fennel seeds in it. Saute for a 30-40 seconds, till it turns to golden. Add turmeric powder and bitter gourd pieces in it. Saute for a minute.


Add grated raw mango and mix nicely. Cover and cook on low heat till done. Keep stirring in between, so that those will not stick and burn at the buttom.

While done, add red chilli powder, coriander powder, dried mango powder and sugar in it. Adjust salt a little. Pour 1 tbsp oil now. Cook uncovered for another 2-3 minutes on low heat.

Best served with dal and rice or with Indian flat breads.

Sending to: Tried And Tasted - Maayeka & Original Announcement Page & Kitchen Chronicles Announcement Page

18 comments:

  1. well.Sonali, i am definitely not the person for this..but, its my husbands favourtie ! :)

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  2. Karela my fav :)...you have made it very nice...Please participate @ http://accessiblediary.blogspot.in/2013/05/know-your-dairy-event-announcement.html

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  3. adding raw mango is new to me.. well made dear..

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  4. One of my favorites .......would love to have it with dal and rice :)

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  5. i am a big fan of karela. surely try this way

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  6. Very nice Sonali, I have not tried adding mango, I usually add tamarind. Will try this soon.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  7. Really very healthy fry didi... nowdays its changing into my fav. list... adding raw mango s new to me..

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  8. Loved the karela stir fry... Todays post : http://nayanas-kitchen-kreations.blogspot.in/2013/06/paratha-pizza-for-groovy-gourmets.html

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  9. wow very cool :) never seen this before :)

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  10. my hubby's fav sabzi, your looks yumm

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  11. yummy karela fry...looks inviting

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  12. thank u so much sanoli for participating... the karela looks nice...

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  13. i never tried with mango very interesting sano dear...

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  14. Yummm ucchehe.....love this version. My Baba's fav food. Bookmarking.

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  15. Very Very good and usable post. Thank's to share your experience with us. I will try to remember these tips in my blog commenting task.

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