Bitter gourd (karela) ka bhujia

• Servings: 4
• Preparation time: 7 minutes.
• Frying time: 10 minutes.
• Cooking time: 15 minutes.
• Total time: 35 minutes.

Take bitter gourd regularly is said to have glowing skin and also helpful in treating acne. It is a blood purifier agent. So, enjoy this bitter gourd recipe with Steamed Rice or Dost Paratha.

Ingredient:

• Bitter gourd: 200 gm
• Onion: 2 no. onion (medium)
•  Raw mango: one forth (as per taste)
• Mustard oil: 3 -4 tablespoon
• Turmeric powder: half teaspoon
• Coriander powder: 2 tablespoon
•  Salt: 1 teaspoon (as per taste)
• Sugar: half teaspoon (optional)
• Fennel seed: half teaspoon

Preparation:

1. Wash and Trim the both ends of bitter gourd, cut into small pieces, keep aside.
2. Chop onion. Keep aside.
3. Grate mango, keep aside

Method:

1. Take a heavy bottom pan. Heat oil, add fennel seeds when it turns brown; add a pinch of turmeric powder; drop chopped bitter gourd in to the oil, sauté on high flame.
2. Fry until half done, (about 5-7 minutes) keep stirring; add onion, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt, continue to fry till onion become light brown in colour.
3. Add grated raw mango; fry  on medium flame until vegetables are done( about 2-3 minutes)
4. Now “Bitter Gourd ka Bhujia” is ready(Note: heavy bottom pan works better.) This is served with rice or paratha.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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