Karela (Bitter melon or gourd)

Bitter melon is believed to have medicinal properties and is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

This is vegan, gluten free and low carb recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Karela (Bitter melon or gourd)

Cooking Method: Stir-frying Cuisine: Indian Courses: Lunch, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Low Carb Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 320

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 medium-sized Bitter melon
• 2 tablespoon Oil
• 1 medium-sized Onion
• 1 medium-sized Tomato
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon Amchur powder (dry mango powder)
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• as needed for garnishing Cilantro leaves

Instructions

1. Cut the bitter melon into thin slices and remove the seeds.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add sliced bitter melon. Stir-fry for 5 minutes.
3. Add chopped onion and cook until it turns translucent.
4. Add chopped tomato, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, amchur powder, and salt. Mix well.
5. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes until the bitter melon is cooked.
6. Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 80kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 4g7%

Total Carbohydrate 10g4%

Sugars 2g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.