It tastes delightfully yummy with background bitterness.
This is one of the most delicious and easy bitter melon recipes Indian/Pakistani style, you'll find on the web. This recipe makes less bitter, tastier, and healthy karela in 35 mins
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Serving
TOTAL TIME
04
1 hr 05 mins
Calories
170kcal
PREP
15 minutes
Most of the ingredients are basic if you are familiar with Indian food. I'll give a quick go-through
better melon
onion
brown sugar
spices
taramind
oil
tomato
chilli paste
ginger paste
In a vessel take oil and saute garlic till lightly golden, First, add dry spices, like mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds in oil, next add powdered spices, turmeric, and coriander.
Add onions, mix well and saute till onion for 3-4 minutes on medium flame or till they turn soft.
Next add chopped tomatoes, green chilies, and ginger and stir well and cover.
Next add chopped tomatoes, green chilies, and ginger and stir well and cover.
Add sliced bitter melon to the onion and tomato gravy. Season with salt, sugar, and tamarind pulp.
Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes until bitter melons (karela)are soft. You might need to stir at intervals and adjust the heat.
Now, add 1 tablespoons of oil and stir vegetable on high heat for 60-90 seconds. This little searing will burn any excess water and enrich the taste.
Serve with zeera rice and naan or chapati.