Karela or Bitter Gourd is precisely as suggested by its name bitter. Despite it’s bitterness so when made well, it's a very enjoyable dish. Karela can also be noted for it’s health advantages great for liver, skin, cleanses bloodstream among others. Enjoy our version having a dash of tartness along with a hint of sweet, sufficient to help you forget you're eating and enjoying Karela or Bitter Gourd!
Prep Time: 10 min
Prepare Time: 30 min
Serves: 6 8
Bitter gourd / Karela 2lbs (approximately 1kg)
Onions 4 small, sliced
Oil 2 tablespoons of
Fennel Seeds 1 teaspoon
Turmeric Powder 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Fennel Seed Powder 1 tablespoons of
Lime Juice 2 tablespoons of
Sugar 1 tablespoons of in order to taste
1. Prep the Karela by washing, taking out the seeds and performing.
2. Inside a large wok, heat the Oil on medium heat.
3. Add some Fennel Seeds and prepare for thirty seconds after which include Turmeric Powder and blend.
4. Include the Onions and Salt and blend. Permit the Onions to brown and obtain a caramelized about 10-12 minutes. Stir frequently.
5. Include the Bitter Gourd and a bit more Salt, only for the Bitter Gourd. Mix.
6. Cover and prepare for 10-fifteen minutes, stirring among.
7. When the Karela has cooked, add Fennel Seed Powder, Lime or lemon Juice and Sugar. Mix well.
8. Prepare for an additional a few minutes until all of the flavors are included well. Adjust seasoning as needed.
9. Serve hot with Chapatis, Rotis, Grain like a side dish.
Tips:
1. Cut the Karela smaller sized if you like.
2. To lessen bitterness within the Karela:
salt the cut Karela generously
mix well and hang aside for 15 min
drain or squeeze the liquid.
34 Responses to &"Karela (Bitter gourd) & Onion Subzi Recipe&"
Hmmm&....existence is filled with surprises my least 2 favourite foods are karela and onion! I’m unsure anything will persuade me to visit near a karela
It is always good to determine less damp sabzi recipes that don’t involve onions, searching fwd to another one.
my hubby loves this curry. never attempted with chinese. i'll do this receipe too. do we must take away the skin of the before cutting..thank you for this.
R Reply:
December fourth, 2012 at 1:52 am
No. You simply take away the seeds and never the peel.
you can pressure prepare karela with some tamarind &... and vola. all of the bitterness is finished &.... not really a bit left &....
squeeze the water making a sabzi or deep fry and stuff it with carmelized onions (add chilli powder to help make the stuffing mixture spicy)&.... it will likely be tasty &...
alka dixit Reply:
December first, 2012 at 7:49 am
just tip.just how much tamrind for half kg karela?
Manojna Reply:
The month of january eighth, 2013 at 8:31 pm
half golf size ball of tamarind &...
Do this with substituting lamon juice with amchur powder. Then add coriander powder too.
I managed to get. Grate.Awesome.
Great for diabetes. Thanks.
I've got a similar receipe however in the finish rather of adding lemon juce then add tamaring puree and provide is really a boil. Enjoy!
Blupinkq Reply:
December first, 2012 at 10:32 am
I am talking about Tamarind
Can there be no spice inside it? Dint help you add chillies or chilly powder!
A cracking recipe. I managed to get a few days ago and also the onions cooked gradually fuse very well using the fennel seeds. Excellent mixture of flavours using the Karela. Thanks.
Thanks is really a understatement to u guys &...many thanks to have an other amazing recipe&...I wish to know one one factor we're doing good to consider off all bitterness from karela does which means that their own health benefits will also be gone combined with the bitterness &...pls tell me&...pls publish recipes more often &...
hetal Reply:
December sixth, 2012 at 9:00 pm
I’m guessing a few of the health advantages are lost whenever we attempt to take away the bitterness, nevertheless its much better than the inability to eat them whatsoever due to the bitterness.
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hetal Reply:
December sixth, 2012 at 8:58 pm
Thanks a lot Jyoti!
seeing for that first time Chinese karela. hmm will attempt out.
You don't need to add chilli powder? where does that spice originate from?
As well as 1 question [May b silly :p] did u cut the onions into thin slices by hands or did u use any kitchen Gadget?
hetal Reply:
December sixth, 2012 at 8:56 pm
You can include eco-friendly chilies combined with the onions or red chili powder using the other spices if you would like heat. We cut the onions by hands&...we’re good like this
What ought to be added for spice? I don’t see anything put in the recipe.
hetal Reply:
December sixth, 2012 at 8:52 pm
You could include chopped eco-friendly chilies using the onions or add red chili powder using the other dry spices.
Do this with pav bhajee masala. It’awesome by using it.
Do this with pav bhajee masala. It’awesome by using it.
A great recipe and switched out perfectly with no alteration.
Are we able to use frozen karelas? they've seeds inside them&....
Hi Sarika,
We've not attempted it using the frozen Karela tell us should you choose, we're sure it’ll allow us to and our other viewers.
what sort of kitchen pans do u use. could it be plain non-stick or hard anodized pans
hetal Reply:
June 27th, 2013 at 1:54 pm
It's known as a &"eco-friendly pan&"&...supposedly much better and also the atmosphere than regular non-stick.
Anonymous Reply:
June 27th, 2013 at 8:55 pm
Thanks hetal. as well as desired to determine if its difficult anodized?
Anonymous Reply:
June 27th, 2013 at 9:01 pm
Where dis this from?
Where did u have this from?
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hetal Reply:
August twelfth, 2013 at 4:23 pm
Thanks a lot Geetha!
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