Recipe for Punjabi Style Karela
Ingredients
- 1 kg bitter gourd
- ½ kg onions
- 250 grams tomatoes
- 6 green chilies
- 2 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp onion seeds
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp salt
- 4 tbsp tamarind pulp
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 cup oil
- ½ bunch coriander
- 1 tsp all spice powder
Cooking Directions
Cut the bitter gourd into round slices and remove the seeds.
Fry in 1 cup oil on a low flame. After few seconds, turn each piece around. Cook for few more seconds.
Repeat this and cook till it turns crisp and golden brown.
Remove with a slotted spoon.
In the same oil, fry the onions cut lengthwise and remove. Now fry 6 green chilies, 2 tsp red chili powder,1 tsp nigella seeds, tsp cumin,1/2 tsp salt,1 tsp turmeric and 1 tsp all spice powder.
When the aroma is given off add 250g chopped tomatoes and cook until the oil floats on top.
Add the fried bitter gourd and onions, mix well.
Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves and pour 4 tbsp of tamarind pulp on top.
Cover and simmer for 10 minutes
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