Name: Karele ka bhaaja recipe by Uma Agarwal at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Karela 1/2 kg; Oil to saute 1/2 cup; Paanch phoron - 1 tsp; Hing 1/4 tsp; Dhaniya [coriander powder] 4 tsp; Haldi [turmeric powder ] 1/2 tsp; Lal mirch powder [red chilly powder] 1 tsp; Garam masala 1/2 tsp; Amchur powder [dry mango powder] 1/2 tsp; Imli pulp [tamarind pulp] 2-3 tbsp; Salt to taste

Ingredients Serving: 6

Karela 1/2 kg
Oil to saute 1/2 cup
Paanch phoron - 1 tsp
Hing 1/4 tsp
Dhaniya [coriander powder] 4 tsp
Haldi [turmeric powder ] 1/2 tsp
Lal mirch powder [red chilly powder] 1 tsp
Garam masala 1/2 tsp
Amchur powder [dry mango powder] 1/2 tsp
Imli pulp [tamarind pulp] 2-3 tbsp
Salt to taste

Instructions

Cut the karela into slices and keep aside.
In a pan heat the oil. Add paanch phoron let them crackle. Add hing and then sliced karela. Add salt and haldi and cover the pan on High flame for 2-3 mins.
Uncovered the pan saute once and add all the ingredients expect imli pulp. Mix and cover for a while. Saute the karela till all the water from the karela.
Add the imli pulp and mix for a while and remove it from the flame. Serve hot with hot rotis.

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