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Karela pyaz Bitter Gourd Onion

Hare Karele aur Pyaz |Bitter Gourd with fried onions

Hare Karele with Pyaz in a simple home-made way flavoured with Indian spices specially Saunf (Fennel Seeds)..
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 1 bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon mustard oil
  • 6 Piece Raw Karele (Bitter Gourd)
  • 1 small green chilli
  • 2 teaspoon Saunf Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Jeera
  • 1 teaspoon Haldi powder (Turmeric)
  • 2 teaspoon Red Chilly Powder can make more or less spicy
  • 1 teaspoon Dhaniya Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Amchur
  • 1 teaspoon garm masala
  • 1 large Onion optional
  • salt as per taste

Instructions
 

  • Peel Karele and keep its peel separate. Chop Karele and add namak to both peel and chopped Karele for around 2 hours. Wash them thoroughly under running water. Chop onions and wash them too.
    Karela pyaz Bitter Gourd Onion
  • Burn mustard oil. Once it cools off, fry onion.
    Karela pyaz Bitter Gourd Onion
  • Once onions are transparent and light brown, take them out in a bowl.
    Karela pyaz Bitter Gourd Onion
  • Separate the above mentioned masalas in a bowl.
    Karela pyaz Bitter Gourd Onion
  • Add theses masalas to the oil in which you had fried onions. Make sure that oil is not hot (just warm enough) else it will get burnt.
    Karela pyaz Bitter Gourd Onion
  • Add rest of the karelas and green chilii. Add salt and mix well. Cover with lid.
    Karela pyaz Bitter Gourd Onion
  • After its almost cooked, add the peel of Karela. Since it doesn't require much cooking, we have added it later. Cook for one-two min.
    Karela pyaz Bitter Gourd Onion
  • Add onions to the cooked Karela.
    Karela pyaz Bitter Gourd Onion
  • Now the Karelas are ready.
    Karela pyaz Bitter Gourd Onion
  • Serve it with Paranthas.
    Karela pyaz Bitter Gourd Onion

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 bowl
Servings: 5
Amount per serving  
Calories 162
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.8g 14%
Saturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 10.1g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
Total Sugars 0.9g  
Protein 6.2g  
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 5mg 0%
Iron 0mg 0%
Potassium 32mg 1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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