Karela nu Shaak

Ingredients

• 🫙Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  
• 🌶️Garam Masala1/2 tsp
  
• 🧂Saltto taste
  
• 🧅Onion1, finely chopped
  
• 🍅Tomato2, chopped
  
• 🌶️Green Chili1-2, slit
  
• 🌶️Cumin Seeds1 tsp
  
• 🌶️Coriander Powder1 tsp
  
• 🌶️Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
  
• 🫙Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
  
• 🍋Lemon1
  
• 🌶️Red Chili Powder1 tsp
  
• 🥥Grated Coconut1 cup
  
• 🍯Jaggery3/4 cup, grated
  
• 🥒Bitter Gourd3, sliced
  

Optional extras

• 🌿Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
  

Instructions

1. 1

   Dice the bitter gourd uniformly, toss with a pinch of salt and let it sit while the masala comes together.

2. 2

   Soften the onions in oil over a medium flame with a little salt until translucent and sweet.

3. 3

   Tip in the ginger garlic paste and green chilies, then the spices — fry until the oil separates at the edges.

4. 4

   Add the bitter gourd and the jaggery, toss to coat in the masala, cover and cook on low, stirring twice, until tender.

5. 5

   Kill the heat, stir through the cilantro and the grated coconut, and rest five minutes before serving.