Lunch
Karela Sabzi (Dry)
50 min 3 serves Dt Manthan Sharma
SabziDiabetesBitter
Ingredients
- •400 g karela (bitter gourd), sliced thin
- •1 small onion, sliced
- •1 tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp red chilli, ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp amchur, ½ tsp fennel powder
- •Salt, 2 tsp oil, ½ tsp cumin
Method
- 1
Toss karela slices with 1 tsp salt and rest 30 min to leach out bitterness. Rinse well and squeeze.
- 2
Heat oil, splutter cumin, add onion and sauté till light brown.
- 3
Add karela and all the spice powders. Toss well.
- 4
Cover and cook on low 10 min, stirring once in a while.
- 5
Open and cook 5 more min until karela is cooked and crispy at the edges.
- 6
Serve with dal and roti.
Dietitian's tip
Karela supports blood-sugar control. Pre-salting removes most of the bitterness.
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