Masaledar Karele

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Chef Shantanu Gupte

Last Updated: Sep 03, 2019

Masaledar Karele

About Masaledar Karele

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Cooked this way makes the bitter gourds lot less bitter and absolutely tasty

  • Medium bitter gourds (karele), cut into thin roundels 3 to 4
  • Salt to taste
  • Buttermilk ½ cup
  • Oil ½ tbsp
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  • Take bitter gourd roundels in a bowl, add salt and marinate for 4-5 hours to reduce the bitterness, and then soak them in another bowl of buttermilk for 2-3 hours to make them soft. Wash, drain and keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add mustard seeds, curry leaves and ginger and saute till the seeds splutter.
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Ingredients

  • Medium bitter gourds (karele), cut into thin roundels 3 to 4
  • Salt to taste
  • Buttermilk ½ cup
  • Oil ½ tbsp
  • Mustard seeds 1 tsp
  • Curry leaves 10 to 12
  • Ginger, chopped 1 tsp
  • Asafoetida ½ tsp
  • Medium tomatoes, chopped 2
  • Coriander powder ½ tsp
  • Turmeric powder ½ tsp
  • Red chilli powder ½ tsp
  • Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 1 tbsp + to garnish
  • Tamarind paste 2 tbsps
  • Honey 1 tbsp
  • Thin strips of ginger to garnish
  • Green chillies to garnish

How to Make Masaledar Karele (Stepwise Photos)

Method

  1. Take bitter gourd roundels in a bowl, add salt and marinate for 4-5 hours to reduce the bitterness, and then soak them in another bowl of buttermilk for 2-3 hours to make them soft. Wash, drain and keep aside.
  2. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add mustard seeds, curry leaves and ginger and saute till the seeds splutter.
  3. Mix asafoetida in 2 tbsps water in a small bowl and add to the pan. Mix well and add tomatoes.
  4. Make a paste of salt, coriander powder, turmeric powder and red chilli with some water and add to the pan, mix well and cook till tomatoes become soft.
  5. Add bitter gourds, coriander leaves and tamarind paste and mix well. Add ¼ cup water, mix and cook till the bitter gourds are done.
  6. Add honey, mix well and cook on low heat for 2 minutes.
  7. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with coriander leaves, ginger strips and green chillies and serve immediately.

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About chef

Chef Shantanu Gupte

Chef Shantanu Gupte

Chef Shantanu Gupte hosts the show Health Mange More on channel FOOD FOOD.

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Key Details:

Prep:8 hours

Cook time: 15 minutes

Difficulty Level: Easy

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

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