Simple Indian Aloo Karela(Potato – Bitter guard) Masala Cooking Recipe

Simple Indian Aloo Karela(Potato –Bitter guard) Masala Cooking Recipe

           Simple Indian Aloo Karela Masala is a vegetarian dish with overtones of South Indian style of cooking.I learnt this recipe during my working days from one of my South Indian friends who would bring it in her tiffin box with rice.I remember the days when we would swap our tiffin boxes and how I'd lap up delicious South Indian tiffins like masala dosas,idlis and vada while my friends would relish North Indian food like stuffed parathas and pulaav.

         I always tried out different combinations of a particular dish(which is new to me) using different spices with recipes like potato - peas and potato - spinach finally settle for one which is suited to my palate in terms of spice and flavor. If I feel that the flavor of a dish needs to be pepped up a bit in terms of spice then I do make a subtle change without playing too much with the ingredients and cooking style of the authentic original recipe.The end result has never been disappointing so far and I always had my family and friends relish the food served to them.

           Simple Indian Aloo Karela masala is very simple,everyday dish regularly cooked in many Indian kitchens.Boiled potatoes are cooked in a spiced gravy of onions and tomatoes and it makes a great curry with bread,rotis and chapatis.I also make this sometimes as an accompaniment to a subtle flavored rice or steamed white rice. If you make some changes in the ingredients and method you can prepare delicious Bitter Gourd ( Karela ) curry.Aloo Karela Masala is a healthy food for the diabetic patients and dieters.



Simple Indian Aloo Karela Masala Cooking Recipe

Ingredients:-

• Bitter guard (karela)                            –          2 large size
• Potatoes (aaloo)cut into small cubes     -          4 medium size
• Onion chopped finely                            -          2 large
• Garlic finely minced                              -          5 cloves
• Ginger finely minced                             –          1 small piece
• Dry red chilies crushed                         –          4 no’s
• Curry leaves                                         -          2 stems
• Green chilly slit length wise                   –         3 no’s
• Red chilly powder                                 -          1 tsp (adjust according to your choice)
• Turmeric powder                                   -         1/4 tsp
• Salt                                                      –         according to your taste
• Tomatoes finely chopped                       -         2 medium sized
• Water                                                  –        1 cup
• Oil                                                       -        1 1/2 tbsp

Simple Indian Aloo Karela Masala Cooking Recipe

Method:-

• Cook the potato and bitter guard with salt and turmeric powder in the water.Boil on low heat
• Heat oil in a cooking vessel and add the onion and saute till the onions turn light brown.
• Add ginger and garlic and saute till they turn light brown.
• Now add the green chilies and curry leaves and stir fry for a few seconds till the flavors are released in the oil.
• Add the tomatoes and stir fry till the oil separates and it gets mushy.
• Add all the powders and stir for 10 seconds.
• Add the previously boiled potatoes and bitter guard into this.
• Mix well and keep covered with a lid on low heat for 2 minutes.
• Remove the lid and Add salt (if necessary) and enough water to cover the potatoes.
• Cook further for another 3-4 minutes stirring once in a while.
• Bring to a boil and let it simmer on low heat till you get the desired curry consistency.
• Turn off heat.If you like Garnish Aloo Karela Masala with chopped coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with steamed white rice.

My friends, try this Simple Indian Aloo Karela Masala Cooking Recipe today itself!!!