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KARELA ANDHRA STYLE
Preparation Time : 15 mins
Cooking Time : 25-30 mins Servings : 4
INGREDIENTS
Bitter gourd (karela)
4-5 medium
to taste
4
1 tablespoon
1 teaspoon
1 teaspoon
1 1/2 teaspoons
2 medium
2 teaspoons
2 teaspoons
1/4 cup
2 tablespoons
2 tablespoons
Preparation Time : 15 mins
Cooking Time : 25-30 mins Servings : 4
INGREDIENTS
Bitter gourd (karela)
4-5 medium
Salt to taste
Whole dry red chilli 4
Coriander seeds 1 tablespoon
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
White sesame seeds 1 teaspoon
Oil 1 1/2 teaspoons
Onions, chopped 2 medium
Garlic paste 2 teaspoons
Ginger paste 2 teaspoons
Tomato puree 1/4 cup
Jaggery (gur) 2 tablespoons
Tamarind pulp 2 tablespoons
METHOD
Scrape and cut karela in half, lengthwise. Remove seeds and thinly slice. Apply salt and leave aside for ten to fifteen minutes. Wash with plenty of water. Drain and squeeze out excess water. Roast whole red chillies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds and white sesame seeds on a medium hot tawa till light brown, stirring it continuously. Cool the mixture and then grind to a fine powder. Heat oil in a non-stick pan and add sliced karela and stir-fry for four to five minutes or till slightly browned. Add chopped onions and stir-fry for three to four minutes. Add ginger paste, garlic paste and again stir-fry for one or two minutes. Add tomato puree and cook further for a few minutes. Add ground powder, grated jaggery, tamarind pulp and salt. Stir well and add one cup of water and bring to a boil. Reduce to medium heat. Cover and simmer for five minutes. Serve hot.
Scrape and cut karela in half, lengthwise. Remove seeds and thinly slice. Apply salt and leave aside for ten to fifteen minutes. Wash with plenty of water. Drain and squeeze out excess water. Roast whole red chillies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds and white sesame seeds on a medium hot tawa till light brown, stirring it continuously. Cool the mixture and then grind to a fine powder. Heat oil in a non-stick pan and add sliced karela and stir-fry for four to five minutes or till slightly browned. Add chopped onions and stir-fry for three to four minutes. Add ginger paste, garlic paste and again stir-fry for one or two minutes. Add tomato puree and cook further for a few minutes. Add ground powder, grated jaggery, tamarind pulp and salt. Stir well and add one cup of water and bring to a boil. Reduce to medium heat. Cover and simmer for five minutes. Serve hot.