Bitter Gourd Curry - North Indian style

For this blog hop i cooked from a wonderful blog santoshbangar.blogspot.com . I loved santoshji's  bittergourd recipe and thought of cooking it for the family today. I modified the original recipe a bit to my family's taste  but used the same masala's as santoshji has in her recipe.

Recipe Source : santoshbangar.blogspot.com 


Bitter Gourd - 2 , sliced thin into 3 inch long pieces  (about 2 cups)
Onion - 1  , sliced thin  (about 1 cup)
Coriander Powder - 3/4 tsp
Chili Powder - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Dry Mango Powder - 1/4 tsp ( OR 2 tsp lemon juice)
Garam Masala Powder - 1/4 tsp
Fenugreek /Methi Seed - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil - 1 tbsp

1. Heat oil and add the methi seeds.
2. Add coriander, chili,turmeric powder and cook for 30 seconds.
3. Add sliced bitter gourd and salt .
4. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes by mixing it now and then .
5. By now  bitter gourd should be half done .
6. Add the onion and cook till onion is  golden.
7. Check if bitter gourd is tender too .
8. Now add garam masala and mango powder and mix well.
9. Serve with roti or paratha.

 PS : Peel bittergourd. Rub salt and leave for one hour. Wash and wipe dry and use it in the curry if you want to reduce the bitterness of Karela.


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