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.

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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 !!!