karela/bitter gourd/kaypakka sabji
It is a simple side dish to be had with any curry
Cooking Time
20min
Prep Time
15 min
Serves
3
Categories
Side Dish
Poriyal
Cuisines
Indian
Ingredients
Main Section
onions
2
unit/count
turmeric
1
tsp
salt
1
tsp
water
1
cup
bitter gourd
500
gms
red chilli powder
1
tsp
oil
2
tbsp
jaggery
2
tbsp
Use powdered jaggery.
Step 1
Wash & cut bitter gourd into small pieces & half cook the bitter gourd in water with 1/2 tsp turmeric & red chilly powder with closed lid. By the time it is half cooked water should have completely evaporated.
Step 2
Pour oil in a kadai & put cut onions into it along with bitter gourd, 1/2 tsp turmeric & chilly powder & saute for 2 to 3 minutes
Step 3
Next, add 1 tsp salt & cook with closed lid till it is completely done. It will have a slightly fried look.
Step 4
After it is completely cooked put jaggery into it & saute for 2 to 3 minutes. You can increase or decrease the jaggery as per your preference for sweetness of the sabji.
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