Karela Fry
- 55 min
- medium
- Serves 4
Karela fry of salted, squeezed bitter gourd rounds fried crisp with onion, cumin, fennel and amchur. Medium-spicy, vegetarian, serves 4, about 55 minutes.
Ingredients
Bitter Gourd, Slices400 grams
Salt1¼ tsp
Onion, Thinly Sliced200 grams
Oil3 tbsp
Cumin½ tsp
Asafoetida0.5 grams
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Red Chilli Powder2.5 grams
Coriander Powder2 grams
Fennel Powder2 grams
Dry Mango Powder3 grams
Contains: wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 158kcal | 632kcal |
| Protein | 1.9g | 7.6g |
| Carbohydrate | 11g | 44g |
| Fat | 12g | 49g |
| Fibre | 4.4g | 18g |
| Sugar | 2.4g | 9.6g |
Method
Wash the karela and lightly scrape the rough skin. Cut it into thin rounds and remove any big, hard seeds. Mix the rounds with 1 tsp salt and keep aside for 20 minutes.
Squeeze the karela firmly with your hands to remove the bitter water. Peel and thinly slice the onions.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a kadai on medium flame. Add the karela and fry for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring often, until the edges are brown and crisp. Move it to a plate.
Add the remaining 1 tbsp oil to the same kadai. Add the cumin and asafoetida, and fry for 30 seconds. Add the onions and fry for 5 minutes until golden.
Lower the flame. Add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, fennel powder and salt, and stir for 30 seconds. Add the fried karela and stir-fry for 4 to 5 minutes.
Sprinkle the amchur powder and mix well. Cook for 1 minute until the amchur coats every piece. Serve hot with roti, or with dal and rice.
Before you start
- How long does Karela Fry take?
- 55 minutes from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Karela Fry serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Karela Fry vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Karela Fry spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Karela Fry?
- 400 grams Bitter Gourd, 200 grams Onion, 0.5 grams Asafoetida, 1 grams Turmeric Powder, 2.5 grams Red Chilli Powder, 2 grams Coriander Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Karela Fry?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Karela Fry?
- About 158 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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