Name: #Karela Fry recipe by Shilpa gupta at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Bitter gourd/karela 250 gms; Oil 1 tbsp; Cumin seeds 3/4th tsp; Asafoetida a pinch; Onion 2; Tomatoes 1; Green chilli 1; Salt 1 tsp; Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp; Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp; Roasted grams ( bhuna chana) 1 tbsp

Ingredients Serving: 6

Bitter gourd/karela 250 gms
Oil 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds 3/4th tsp
Asafoetida a pinch
Onion 2
Tomatoes 1
Green chilli 1
Salt 1 tsp
Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Roasted grams ( bhuna chana) 1 tbsp

Instructions

Slice karelas into half centimetre thick rounds.
Rub a teaspoon of salt on sliced karela and leave for half an hour.
Wash and squeeze all slices well.
Chop onions and tomatoes finely.
In a wok heat oil. Splutter cumin seeds and asafoetida.
Add chopped onions. Roast to golden colour.
Add chopped tomatoes with salt, red chilli powder and turmeric powder. Cook well till oil separates.
Add karela slices. Mix. Cook covered on sim till karela tenders. Sprinkle some water if needed.
Grind roasted grams to fine powder.
When karela is soft, sprinkle roasted gram powder over it. Stir well.
Top with a spoon of ghee. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Done.

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