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Karela nu shaak (Bitter Melon Curry)

Karela nu Shaak is a typical Gujarati version of the vegetable curry featuring bitter gourd.

Prep: 35 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 0 min
Servings: 4
Karela nu shaak (Bitter Melon Curry)

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)
  • 3/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin (powder)
  • 1 tsp amchur ((mango powder))
  • 1 tsp jaggery

Instructions

  1. 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.

  2. Rinse the salt off of the karela pieces. Wash gently and squeeze out the liquid.

  3. Heat the oil. Add cumin seeds, then onions. Cook for 5 minutes.

  4. Add karela. Cook covered for 5 minutes, stirring at least once. Add a little water if it is too dry.

  5. Add turmeric, chili powder, cumin powder and amchur. Mix, cover and cook for 10 minutes. Stir often.

  6. Remove cover, cook another 5-8 minutes to cook out remaining liquid.

  7. Add gur (jaggery).

  8. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 55
  • Carbohydrates: 5
  • Protein: 0.5
  • Fat: 4
  • Saturated Fat: 0.3
  • Polyunsaturated Fat: 1
  • Monounsaturated Fat: 2
  • Trans Fat: 0.01
  • Sodium: 1754
  • Potassium: 69
  • Fiber: 1
  • Sugar: 3
  • Vitamin A: 155
  • Vitamin C: 2
  • Calcium: 15
  • Iron: 1