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Karela Pyaz


Servings - 2 - 3


INGREDIENTS
Bitter gourd - 600 grams
Salt - 1 1/2 teaspoons
Water - 500 milliliters
Oil - 60 milliliters (divided)
Onions - 300 grams
Ginger paste - 1 teaspoon
Garlic paste - 1 teaspoon
Green chili - 1 tablespoon
Turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Red chili - 1 teaspoon
Garam masala - 1/2 teaspoon
Dry mango powder - 1 teaspoon
Coriander - 2 tablespoons


PREPARATION
1. Take 600 grams bitter gourd and scrape the rough skin of it.
2. Cut it into half.
3. Now, remove the seeds from it.
4. Cut it into thick slices.
5. Now, transfer it to a mixing bowl, add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and mix it well.
6. Rest for 10 - 15 minutes.
7. After that wash the bitter gourd with water properly. Keep aside.
8. Then, heat 30 milliliters oil In a skillet, add bitter gourd and saute 3 - 5 minutes.
9. Heat 30 milliliters oil in a skillet, add 300 grams onions and fry till translucent or until it turns golden brown in color.
10. Then, add 1 teaspoon ginger paste, 1 teaspoon garlic paste, 1 tablespoon green chili and mix it.
11. Add 1/2 teaspoon turmeric and cook for 1 - 2 minutes.
12. Now, add saute bitter gourd and mix well.
13. Add, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon red chili, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala and mix it well to combine.
14. Cover it with lid and cook for 10 - 15 minutes.
15. Now, add 1 teaspoon dry mango powder and mix it.
16. Again Cover it with lid and cook for 5 - 7 minutes.
17. Then, add 2 tablespoons coriander and mix it well.
18. Garnish with coriander.
19. Serve.

Sindhi Karela

Servings - 2 - 3

INGREDIENTS
Bitter gourd - 350 grams
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric - 1/4 teaspoon
Oil - 4 tablespoons, divided
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tablespoon
Cardamom powder - 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
Red chili - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric - 1/4 teaspoon
Water - 25 milliliters
Onions - 120 grams
Tomato - 200 grams
Green chili - 1 tablespoon
Water - 150 milliliters
Coriander - 1 tablespoon
Curd - 120 grams

PREPARATION
1. In a bowl, add 350 grams bitter gourd, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric and mix it well.
2. Rest the mixture for 30 minutes.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan, add the bitter gourd in it and mix it well.
4. Cover it with lid and cook for about 10 minutes on medium heat.
5. Open the lid and give it a nice stir.
6. Cook until it turns golden brown in color.
7. Remove it from heat and keep aside.
8. Heat 2 tablespoons in a heavy skillet, add 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste and stir well.
9. Add 1 teaspoon cardamom powder, 1 teaspoon coriander powder, 1 teaspoon red chili, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric and stir again for 2 - 3 minutes.
10. Add 25 milliliters water and mix it well.
11. Then, add 120 grams onions and fry till translucent or until it turns golden brown in color.
12. Now, add 200 grams tomato and mxi it well.
13. Saute the tomato for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat or until it turns soft and pulpy.
14. Add 1 tablespoon green chili and mix it well.
15. Add 150 milliliters water and mix it again.
16. Bring it to a boil.
17. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
18. Add 1 tablespoon coriander and mix it well.
19. Then, add 120 grams curd and mix it again.
20. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
21. Now, add the cooked bitter gourd in it and mix it well.
22. Cook for another 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
23. Remove it from heat.
24. Serve hot