Karela-curd sabzi

Hello everybody!

Today I'm going to make a unique karela (bittergourd) dish! Great way to add this nutritious veggie in your diet. Have a look here to see the amazing benefits of karela http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/amazing-benefits-of-bitter-melonbitter-gourd/

Serves two people.


Ingredients

• 4 medium-sized karelas (bittergourd).
• 2 medium-sized onions, chopped finely.
• 1 tbsp oil.
• A small lemon-sized ball of tamarind soaked in water.
• 1 tbsp besan (gram flour).
• 1/2 cup thick curd (beaten).
• 1 tsp each of jeera (cumin) powder, red chilly powder.
• 1/2 tsp haldi (turmeric) powder.

Method

• Wash your karelas. If desired, lightly scrape off the top skin. Cut them into thin, round slices and punch out the seeds. Sprinkle salt and after 10 minutes, squeeze out the water.  Pat dry.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and fry (if you prefer to removie the bitter taste, deep fry in hot oil).
• Remove the karela from the oil, and add your onions. Fry well.
• Squeeze tamarind juice and add to the friend onions. Also add all the masala powders and salt to taste.
• Now add the karela discs and allow it to boil. Add the beaten curd to the mixture, let it boil for a few minutes.
• Mix besan with a little water and add to the gravy. Simmer till it thickens lightly. 
• Remove from heat, and serve hot.

Frying the onions. Next, after adding the tamarind juice, masalas and karela. Last, after adding curd.

After adding the besan.

Et voilà! Leave your feedback below please! 

It is of a runny consistency, but it is not watery. Not sure if that comes across in the picture.

You could pack it in a tiffin for work or school too :)

With love,
Suja

PS: I'm always looking to get comments and feedback (who doesn't?!) I appreciate constructive criticism (and compliments of course! ;) ).