Ingredients
250 gms Sliced Bitter gourd
1 heaped teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
Oil for deep frying 1 big Chopped onion
1 big Chopped tomato
1/2 teaspoon Ginger paste
1/2 teaspoon Garlic paste
1 teaspoon Chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
3/4 teaspoon Tamarind paste
1/2 teaspoon Sugar (Optional)
How to make Karela Masala (Bittergourd Masala)
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Take the sliced bitter gourd in a bowl.
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Add water and salt.
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Keep aside for at least an hour. The more you keep, the better.
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Drain the water and squeeze the bitter gourd.
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Add chilli powder and turmeric powder and mix well.
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Keep aside.
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Dilute the tamarind paste in 2 tablespoon water. Keep aside.
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Heat oil for deep frying.
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When the oil is hot, fry the bitter gourd, in batches till they are crispy.
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Drain onto an absorbent paper. Keep aside.
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Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan.
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Add the chopped onion and saute till light brown in colour.
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Add the ginger-garlic pastes.
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Saute till the raw smell goes.
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Add the chilli powder and turmeric powder and stir for a few seconds.
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Add the chopped tomatoes and cook till oil separates.
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Tip in the fried bitter gourd and mix well.
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Add the tamarind paste, diluted with water, and cook for a minute.
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Adjust the seasoning. You may add sugar if you wish.
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Switch off heat and serve hot.
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Goes well with Rice as well as Roti.
