Simple Indian Bitter Gourd (Karela) Curry

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Simple Indian Bitter Gourd ( Karela ) Curry Cooking Recipe

Simple Indian Bitter Gourd Curry

         I learnt the Simple Indian Bitter Gourd Curry cooking recipe from my grand mom. Bitter Gourd is a very healthy vegetable which is beneficial for the diabetic patients. Few diabetic patients drink the Bitter Gourd juice. My grand mom also used to make the Bitter Gourd juice for my grand father. But he used to dislike to drink that juice because of its bitter taste. So my grand mom started to make the Bitter Gourd curry and aaloo( potato)-karela ( Bitter Gourd) masala for my grand father. My grand pa like the delicious taste of these dish items. Now he is very healthy.

          Bitter Gourd( Karela ) is also a good vegetable for the youngsters. You will get many vitamins from Bitter Gourd. Its regular use helps to prevent many complications like hypertension , eye complications,neuritis and defective metabolism of Carbohydrates.  It helps to increase body's resistance against infection. Bitter Gourd is a herb that helps regulate the blood sugar levels and keeps body functions operating normally. I follow the same recipe of my grand mom My kids and husband like these Aaloo-Karela masala and Bitter Gourd curry.


Simple Indian Bitter Gourd Curry Cooking Recipe
Ingredients :-

• Bitter Gourd ( Karela ) - 2 large size
• Sliced onion - 2 large
• Ginger finely minced - 1 small piece
• Tomatoes sliced - 3 large size
• Tamarind - 1 ball (small)
• Curry leaves - 2 stems
• Green chilly slit in length wise - 3 no's
• Red Chilly powder - 1 tbsp ( adjust according to your taste)
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Water - 2 cups
• Salt - according to your taste
• Oil - 2 tbsp

Simple Indian Bitter Gourd ( Karela ) Curry Cooking Recipe
Method :-

• Cook the Bitter Gourd with salt and turmeric powder in 1 cup of water.
• Heat oil in a cooking vessel and add the onion.
• Saute the onion till it turn light brown.
• Add ginger and saute till it turn light brown colour.
• Now add the green chillies and curry leaves and stir for few seconds till the flavors are released in the oil.
• Add the tomatoes and stir for 2 minutes.
• Add all the powders and stir for 10 seconds on a low flame.
• Add one cup of water and let it boil.
• Make the tamarind pulp in 1/2 glass of water and add it to the vessel.
• Cover with a lid on low heat for 2 minutes.Now the tomatoes will be cooked.
• Add the previously cooked Bitter Gourd and mix well.Cover with a lid on low heat for 2 minutes again.
• Remove the lid and add the salt and little more water ( if necessary ) to cover the Karela.
• Cook further for 3-4 minutes stirring once in a while.
• Switch off the stove and serve it with the plain rice.

Kitchen Tips :-

• If you like the taste of the coconut ,you can add the coconut milk at the last stage.Then you will get one rich Karela (Bitter Gourd) curry.Is this one interesting kitchen tip ???
• If you like the flavor of mustard seeds, you can pop up the mustard seeds before adding the onion.It will be more beneficial. Try this kitchen tip.
• When the green mango (kacha aam) is available you can add one green mango in the Karela curry. Then there is no need of tamarind. Will you try this kitchen tip ???

My friends, try the Simple Indian Bitter Gourd (Karela) curry today itself !!!