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Karela Sabzi | Bitter Gourd Sabzi | Karlyachi Bhaji

Karela sabzi in English translates to Bitter Gourd stir fry and in Marathi, it is called as Karlyachi bhaji.
This is a healthy & nutritious sabzi apt for people suffering from diabetes.
This is a vegan, beginner-friendly, diabetic-friendly recipe preparation.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Easy Dinner Recipes, Easy Lunch Recipes, Easy Tiffin Recipes, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3-4 Karela (Bitter Gourd)
  • 1 Onion, finely chopped
  • 1 Tomato, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • 1/4th teaspoon Hing (asafoetida)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Tamarind Pulp (or Tamarind Chutney)
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Oil

Method
 

  1. Wash & pat dry karela. Cut them into two vertical sections.
  2. Using a spoon, remove all the seeds.
  3. Cut the karela into slices or small squares as per your liking.
  4. Transfer the karela slices into a bowl. Add half a tablespoon of salt to remove the bitterness.
  5. Mix salt with karela and set this mixture aside for 20-30 minutes so that karela releases its water.
  6. Squeeze out all the water from Karela. If you want you can again rinse the karela in water to get rid of extra salt.
  7. In a kadai, heat oil and add mustard seeds. Let the mustard seeds splutter.
  8. Add thing (asafoetida) and turmeric powder.
  9. Add finely chopped onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  10. Add chopped tomatoes and cook this mixture till onions are translucent & tomatoes are slightly soft.
  11. Add the chopped karela and mix.
  12. Add a 2 teaspoons of tamarind pulp, sugar, red chilli powder, and garam masala powder.
  13. Mix all the spices well in the sabzi. Add 1/4th cup of water for the vegetable to cook.
  14. Cover and let the karela cook till it's tender. Keep on stirring occasionally.
  15. Karela Sabzi is ready.
  16. Serve it with any flatbread or as a side dish with meals.

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Notes

Disclaimer - If you are having any health-related issues then please consult your doctor before consuming this karela (karla/bitter gourd) sabzi especially for diabetics & blood pressure patients.
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