KARELA FRY, BITTERGOURD FRY, PAVAKKA FRY, KAIPPAKKA FRY

Karela, bitter gourd, pavakka, is the name for this vegetable.  Though it is bitter in taste, it has got medicinal values and health properties.

I have adopted the method for making this  of Rajasthani Bhindi  recipe with slight changes.  But it was very tasty.  My colleagues in the office finished the same within  a minute.

It is an easy preparation and can be served with rice, dal rice etc.

Let us look at the recipe now:

Preparation time:  15 minutes
cooking time:20-30 minutes
serves:  3-4

Ingredients:

1/4 kg karela
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
3 tbsp bengal gram(chana dal) flour
1 tsp cumin powder
2 green chilli (optional)
1tsp coriander powder
1 tsp dry mango powder (amchur powder)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
a generous pinch of asafoetida.
salt as required
oil for frying

Method:

1.  Wash and wipe the karela with a dry towel
2.  Cut it as shown in the picture

chopped karela

Ingredients:

3.  take a mixing bowl and add the masalas in it.


mixed masala

4.  Mix well and add the karela,  keep on mixing with your hand.
5.  After sometime you can see that there is little moisture in it and the karela  will get coated with the masalas.
6.  Heat oil in a kadai and fry them in medium flame.

It can be eaten just like that or can have it with sambar rice, dal rice, curd rice, or as a side dish for chapati.




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