Karela Masala Recipe

By Suman Jain, May 13, 2009

Ingredients :

2 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp turmeric powder

oil to fry

5 -6 bitter gourd

salt to taste

2 medium sized onions

1 tsp dry mango powder

How to make Hariyali Tikki :

•    Take off and reserve the scrapings of the karelas.
•    Give a slit on one side and take off all the seeds.
•    Cut karelas into thin slices.
•    Wash and rub two table spoons salt all over the karelas and its scrapings.
•    Set aside for 3-4 hours.
•    Wash completely again and squeeze dry the karelas.
•    Heat up oil in kadhai.
•    Deep fry the cut karelas till dark brown and crisp.
•    Take off the karelas and keep aside.
•    Slice onions.
•    Heat up 3 tblsp of oil in a kadai.
•    Mix in cut onions.
•    Stir fry for 3-4 minutes till they are transluscent.
•    Mix in scrappings of karela and let it stir fry till onions are a little brown.
•    Mix in turmeric powder, coriander powder, dry mango powder and red chilli powder.
•    Mix in the fried karelas to the above mixture and stir fry covered on low heat up for 5-6 minutes.
•    Mix in salt if needed.
•    Serve hot with chappatis.

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One Response to “Karela Masala Recipe”

  1. Rama says:

    Very tasty indeed and healthy also. I like this preparation very much and prepare it often. Love to have it with rotis.

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