Kaju Karela

4.50 from 2 votes

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Bitter Gourd And Cashew Nuts Stir Fry
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Served AsLunch
CuisineIndian
Servings 4
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Ingredients
  

  • For Boiling:
  • • Bitter Gourd – 2 Med Size
  • • Salt – ½ tsp
  • • Turmeric Powder / Haldi – ½ tsp
  • • Water to Boil – as required
  • Other Ingredients:
  • • Cashews – ¼ cup
  • • Water – ¼ cup
  • • Oil – 5 tsp
  • • Mustard Seeds / Rai – ½ tsp
  • • Cumin Seeds / Jeera – ½ tsp
  • • Asafetida / Hing – ¼ tsp
  • • Red Chilli Powder / Lal Mirchi – ½ tsp
  • • Turmeric Powder / Haldi – ¼ tsp
  • • Coriander Powder / Dhaniya – ¼ tsp
  • • Garam Masala – ¼ tsp
  • • Salt – ½ tsp
  • • Sugar – 1 tsp
  • • Tamarind Chutney / Imli paste – 4 tsp
  • • Peanut Powder / Groundnut / Mungfali – 3 ½ tsp
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Instructions
 

  • Take two medium-sized washed Bottle Gourd (Karela), remove the edges and start cutting into round thin slices like chips.
  • Remove the seeds and keep aside.
  • In a heating pan take some amount of Water (approx. 2 cup), add ½ tsp of Salt, ½ tsp of Turmeric Powder (Haldi) and boil.
  • Then once the Water comes to a boil, add sliced Karela and boil for 4 to 5 Min on medium flame.
  • With the help of sieve drain off the Water and keep Karela aside.
  • In a cooking pan take 5 tsp of Oil and allow it to heat up.
  • Then add ½ tsp of Mustard Seeds (Rai), ½ tsp of Cumin Seeds (Jeera), ¼ tsp of Asafetida (Hing), ¼ cup of Cashews and fry Cashews until golden brown.
  • Then add boiled Karela slices and sauté it for 1 Min.
  • Add ½ tsp of Red Chilli Powder, ¼ tsp of Turmeric Powder, ¼ tsp of Coriander Powder, ¼ tsp of Garam Masala, ½ tsp of Salt, 1 tsp of Sugar and mix all the spices well.
  • Furthermore, add 4 tsp of Tamarind Chutney or Tamarind Paste, ¼ cup of Water, 3 ½ tsp of Peanut Powder and mix well.
  • Cover the lid and simmer on low flame for 5 Min.
  • Kaju Karela Sabzi is now ready to serve with Chapati.
  • Step by Step
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Notes

  • Boiling Karela with Salt and Turmeric reduces its bitterness.
  • Can be refrigerate for 8 to 10 days.

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