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Main Course

Crispy Bittergourd

Bittergourd pieces sauted with onion, garlic, other ingredients and fried crisp.

15 min total|Prep 15 min|Cook 20 min|4 servings|easy

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

1 nos Bittergourd/Karela — finely chopped
3 Cloves Garlic — crushed
1 nos Onion — chopped
Turmeric powder A pinch
1 tsp Red chilly powder
2 tbsp Oil
Salt, to taste
Curry leaves, a few

Preparation

Step 1
Mix bittergourd pieces with salt, turmeric, chilly powder and set aside for 5 minutes.
Step 2
Fry garlic and onion in hot oil for 2 minutes. Squeeze out the juice of bittergourd and stir bittergourd pieces into the pan.
Step 3
Fry well stirring occasionally. Add curry leaves.
Step 4
Fry the bittergourd to a crispy state and remove from fire.
Step 5
Crispy bittergourd, a healthy dish apt for the diabetic, is ready. Serve hot.

Tip

Fresh curry leaves make a genuine difference. Dried curry leaves are a poor substitute — if you cannot get fresh ones, increase the quantity and fry them longer.

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Main Course

Crispy Bittergourd

Bittergourd pieces sauted with onion, garlic, other ingredients and fried crisp.

15 min total|Prep 15 min|Cook 20 min|4 servings|easy

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

1 nos Bittergourd/Karela — finely chopped
3 Cloves Garlic — crushed
1 nos Onion — chopped
Turmeric powder A pinch
1 tsp Red chilly powder
2 tbsp Oil
Salt, to taste
Curry leaves, a few

Preparation

Step 1
Mix bittergourd pieces with salt, turmeric, chilly powder and set aside for 5 minutes.
Step 2
Fry garlic and onion in hot oil for 2 minutes. Squeeze out the juice of bittergourd and stir bittergourd pieces into the pan.
Step 3
Fry well stirring occasionally. Add curry leaves.
Step 4
Fry the bittergourd to a crispy state and remove from fire.
Step 5
Crispy bittergourd, a healthy dish apt for the diabetic, is ready. Serve hot.

Tip

Fresh curry leaves make a genuine difference. Dried curry leaves are a poor substitute — if you cannot get fresh ones, increase the quantity and fry them longer.