Karela nu shaak (Bitter Melon Curry)
Karela nu Shaak is a typical Gujarati version of the vegetable curry featuring bitter gourd.
Servings: 4
Calories: 55kcal
Ingredients
- 300 grams karela (bitter gourd) chopped into 1/4 inch rounds
- 1 tbsp salt rub into karela and let sit for 30 minutes
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 medium red onion chopped
- ¾ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp amchur (mango powder)
- 1 tsp jaggery
Instructions
- After cutting the karela into 1/4" round, remove any red or darkened seeds. Rub with salt. Let the salt sit on the karela to cause it to sweat and remove excess liquid.
- Rinse the salt off of the karela pieces. Wash gently and squeeze out the liquid.
- Heat the oil. Add cumin seeds, then onions. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add karela. Cook covered for 5 minutes, stirring at least once. Add a little water if it is too dry.
- Add turmeric, chili powder, cumin powder and amchur. Mix, cover and cook for 10 minutes. Stir often.
- Remove cover, cook another 5-8 minutes to cook out remaining liquid.
- Add gur (jaggery).
- Garnish with cilantro and serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1754mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg