DAHI KARELA

(Spicy bitter gourd sabzi)

I always hated eating anything made with “karela” and made faces. My mom tried this dish and now it is my favorite. My husband had not tried karela before marriage and now he relishes this dish. This dish is for all those people who Hate karela.

Ingredients

Karela 4

Onion 2 big chopped

Green chilli 2 chopped

Dahi 1 ½ cups (thick & sour)

Dhania powder 2 tsp

Haldi 1 tsp

Red chilli powder 1 tsp

Garam masala powder ¼ tsp

Salt to taste

Oil

Preparation

Wash & cut karela into thin circles. Add salt (more than required quantity). Keep aside for 1 hour. Squeeze out karela out of all salt water. Heat a pan, dry roast karela on medium flame for nearly 15 mins. Keep aside.

Heat oil, add chopped onion and green chilli. Sauté till onion turns transparent. Add haldi, red chilli powder, and garam masala powder. Sauté. Add dahi on a low flame and fry till oil separates on sides of pan. Add karela. Stir well and add salt if needed. Cover and cook for 5 mins. garnish with dhania leaves.

Serve with hot chappatis or rotis.