Name: Karela 65 (Bittergourd 65) recipe by Zeenath Fathima at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: FOR BOILING...; Bottlegourd 3 thinly sliced; Turmeric 1 tsp; Tamarind pulp or a small piece equal to half of a lemon; FOR THE COATING AND FRYING...; Water 1/4 th cup or as required; Salt to taste; all purpose flour 3 tbsp; Cornflour 2 tbsp; chilli powder 1 tsp; Garam masala 1 tsp; Soy sauce 1 tsp; FOR THE SAUCE...; Garlic mince 1 tsp; Ginger mince 1 tsp; Red chilli powder 1 tsp; Red food colour 2 pinches; Soy sauce 1 tsp; Beaten curd 4 tbsp; Curry leaves few; oil 2 tbsp; Coriander seeds crushed 1 tsp; Salt 1/2 tsp; Green chillies finely chopped 1 tbsp (optional); Kasoori Methi 1 tsp; Coriander leaves finely chopped 1 tbsp

ABOUT Karela 65 (Bittergourd 65) RECIPE

This name spells a big no no and many of us actually run away from this vegetable. But in reality this is a nature's wonder and when cooked accordingly can really please our palate a lot. This is an amazing version of it and is just as delish as it's famous counterpart. It has many medicinal benefits too. Though it may not be liked by the kids, but by presenting this most unliked veggie as innovatively as possible by us mothers can really bring a drastic change in the way they look at it. Try this easy and super cool recipe and iam sure everyone will start liking it and hence the whole scenario will change and change for the better too. Happy Cooking !!!!!!

Ingredients Serving: 3

FOR BOILING...
Bottlegourd 3 thinly sliced
Turmeric 1 tsp
Tamarind pulp or a small piece equal to half of a lemon
FOR THE COATING AND FRYING...
Water 1/4 th cup or as required
Salt to taste
all purpose flour 3 tbsp
Cornflour 2 tbsp
chilli powder 1 tsp
Garam masala 1 tsp
Soy sauce 1 tsp
FOR THE SAUCE...
Garlic mince 1 tsp
Ginger mince 1 tsp
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Red food colour 2 pinches
Soy sauce 1 tsp
Beaten curd 4 tbsp
Curry leaves few
oil 2 tbsp
Coriander seeds crushed 1 tsp
Salt 1/2 tsp
Green chillies finely chopped 1 tbsp (optional)
Kasoori Methi 1 tsp
Coriander leaves finely chopped 1 tbsp

Instructions

First of all slice the bittergourd into round slices.
Peel them as desired and remove the seeds too.
Now boil them for 5 minutes to remove the bitterness.
This step is done to make them a bit free of their bitterness.
After boiling, drain and set aside.
To these slices add the ingredients listed under coating and frying them. Make a thick batter just like that of pakora batter.
Fry them until crisp on medium flame.
Set these aside.
In a pan, heat oil and add the curry leaves.
Next add the other ingredients one by one and saute on a low flame.
Add the curd at last along with food colour.
Now add the fried bittergourd slices to this sauce and mix well.
There is no need to cook the sauce much. It is done in 7 to 8 minutes.
Garnish with some chopped coriander.
Serve hot with rice or rotis or as it is just as an appetizer too.

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