Name: Dry Bitter Gourd Sabzi with coconut and poppy seeds / Korola Posto recipe by Paramita Majumder at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Bitter gourd 2 medium size; Coconut grated 1/2 cup; Poppy seeds 2 tbsp; green chillis 4; Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp; salt as per taste; Black mustard seed 1/4 tsp

ABOUT Dry Bitter Gourd Sabzi with coconut and poppy seeds / Korola Posto RECIPE

It is a Bengali recipe. Bitter gourd is cooked with coconut and poppy seeds. Bitter gourd is full of fibres and vitamins, but often we think twice before we cook it because of its bitter taste, specially kids don't like them at all, so here I am presenting this simple dish which is not bitter at all. Try this dish, this is very simple and yummy. Everyone will like it and eat it without knowing that it is Karela!!

Instructions

Cut the bitter gourds in medium thick rings
In a bowl add 1 1/2 cups water , add a pinch of salt , immerse the bitter gourd rings in water for 30 minutes.
Mix together poppy seeds and coconut, add little water, 2-3 tbsp keep them aside for 45 to 1 hour
Now add 2 green chillies and make fine paste
The fine paste of coconut, poppy seeds and green chillies with little water
Strain bitter gourd rings
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan add the bitter gourd rings
Add salt as per taste
Add turmeric powder also, fry both the sides until light red
Like this , now keep them aside
In the same pan heat 2 tbsp oil , splutter black mustard seeds
Add green 2 slit green chillies , saute for 30 seconds in low heat
Add turmeric powder
Add salt
Add the coconut paste
Saute till all the water dries up in medium heat
Now add fried bitter gourd rings
Add 1/2 cup water
Cover and cook until the gravy turns thick
Check salt, you can add 1 tsp sugar at this time.
Take off heat, serve hot with rice or roti

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