Bitter gourd stir fried with spices until crispy is a great accompaniment to any type of Indian Bread.
Cuisine: North Indian
Time Required: 20 Minutes
Ingredients:
2 Bitter gourd, cut into thin roundels
4 tbsp Oil
½ tsp Jeera / Cumin Seeds
½ tsp Mustard Seeds
½ tsp Turmeric Powder
1tsp Jeera / Cumin Powder
1tsp Coriander Powder
2tsp Chili Powder
1tsp Aamchur / Dry Mango Powder
Salt to taste
Method:
Heat Oil, add Jeera and Mustard Seeds, when they splutter add Turmeric Powder. Add Bitter gourd and stir-fry for two minutes. Close the vessel and let it cool on low flame for 2 minutes. Open the vessel and add Jeera, Coriander, Chili, and Aamchur powder. Add Salt. Continue to fry until the Karela is crisp or you can stop until the Karela is cooked.