MASALA KARELA

People are not much fond of Karela because of its bitterness but after trying this delicious Karela Masala dish, they might change their choice. This recipe is prepared on my husband’s demand as he watched one video recipe on facebook. But it turned out super awesome and tasted too good. This easy-to-prepare dry sabzji pairs with chapatti, naan or any paratha of your choice. Karela is bitter but its health benefits are very sweet. It combats diabetes, pancreatic cancer, kidney stones and also helps in lowering cholesterol. Here is the easy, quick and delicious recipe with step-by-step pictures, better note down its recipe and make it and share your tips.

INGREDIENTS:

2 Medium sized Karela

2 -3 tablespoon Oil

1 Onion sliced

1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds

1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds

1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder

2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder

1 tablespoon Coriander Powder

1 tablespoon  Aamchur Powder

3 tablespoon Besan/ Gram Flour

Salt as needed

1 teaspoon Rock Salt

¼ Cup Water

Chopped Coriander

METHOD:

STEP 1 – Wash and slice the karela in thin slices. Remove the seeds from it.

STEP 2 – Now sprinkle the rock salt over it and mix it well and keep it aside for 2 hours.

STEP 3 – Heat oil in a wide pan and add cumin and mustard seeds in it and let them crackle.

STEP 4 – After that add onion in it and sauté it till the raw smell vanish.

STEP 5 – Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and dry coriander powder in it and mix well.

STEP 6 – Saute it for a minute. Then add besan flour in it and roast it well. [here I made a mistake, I added karela first and then gram flour].

STEP 7 -  After roasting besan flour well add karela slices in it and mix well and cook for 1-2 minute.

Then season it with salt and add water, mix well and cook.

STEP 8 – Cover it and cook it for next 10-15 minutes. Stir it occasionally, otherwise it will stick to the bottom and get burnt. So be careful.

STEP 9 – When cooked properly add aamchur powder in it and mix well and cook for next 1-2 minute.

STEP 10 – Switch off the flame

and sprinkle chopped coriander and serve it with chapatti or dal-chawal. 

Serve with chapatti, naan, paratha, dal and rice  or as an accompaniment with your meal.