Karela Curry ( Bitter-gourd Curry)

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Karela Curry ( Bitter-gourd Curry)  ... Deep fried bitter-gourd slices cooked with onions, tomatoes & spices.

Karela Curry ( Bitter-gourd Curry)
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* Serves : 6 - 8


Ingredients :

• 1 kg. bitter-gourds ( Karelay ) 
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp. fenugreek seeds ( methi dana )
• 1/4 tsp. carom seeds (ajwaain )
• 1/4 tsp. nigella seeds ( kalonji )
• 350 gm. onions, thinly sliced
• 250 gm. tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp. red chillies powder
• 1 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt ( or to taste )
• 1 green chilli, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp. of fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Method :

• Wash & remove the skin from the bitter-gourds by scraping with a sharp knife.
• Slit the bitter gourds lengthwise, making sure that they do not separate into two pieces.
• Remove all the seeds & cut the bitter-gourds in thin slices.
• Dust the bitter-gourds generously with salt and let it rest for at least 1 hour.
• Squeeze out all the water, rinse the slices and keep aside.
• Boil water in a pan with little turmeric powder.
• Add sliced bitter-gourds and cook until they are sightly tender.
• Drain water and keep them aside ( This step will remove some of the bitterness too ).
• Heat oil in pan, fry bitter-gourd slices in batches till they turn crispy and light brown.
• Remove from pan & keep aside.
• Now, add cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, carom seeds & nigella seeds to the oil in the pan.
• Fry for few seconds, then add sliced onions and fry till they become soft.
• Add tomatoes, red chillies powder, turmeric powder, salt, fried bitter-gourd pieces & green chillies.
• Mix well, cover with a lid and cook on low heat for 5 minutes till tomatoes are soft.
• Add chopped coriander leaves & serve with Roti / Chapati.

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