Aloo Karela Masala

I know many people do not like karelas(bitter gourd) but this dish is delicious and easy to make.

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves 6

Ingredients:

• 1/2kg Karela(bitter gourd)
• 3 medium potatoes peeled and cut in wedges
• 2 medium onions thinly sliced
• 1tsp garlic minced
• 1tsp green chilies finely chopped
• 1tsp turmeric powder
• 1tsp coriander powder
• salt as per taste
• red chili powder as per taste
• 1tsp kasuri methi(fenugreek powder)
• 1tbsp mustard oil
• Oil for shallow frying

Peel the skin from karela and cut it in wedges and remove its seeds. Sprinkle 1tbsp salt over the karela slices & let them sweat out for 2 hours. 

Heat oil in a wok and shallow fry karela. This may take around 5 to 10 minutes. Take them out on a kitchen towel to remove excess oil.

Similarly, fry potatoes and take them out on kitchen towel.

Heat mustard oil in a wok and saute garlic for few seconds. Add onions and cook for 2 minutes. Add coriander and turmeric powder. Stir well, add green chilies and cook till onions are done.

 Add fried potatoes and karela. Mix well and cook for few minutes. Add salt and chili powder. Mix well and sprinkle kasuri methi and cook for another minute.

Serve with paranthas or rotis. Enjoy!!!