🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Bharwa Karela

Name: Bharwa Karela
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 2, finely sliced Onion; 2, chopped Tomato; 1-2, slit Green Chili; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 3, sliced Bitter Gourd; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 1 tsp Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)

🇮🇳 Indian

Bitter gourds stuffed with spiced onion, fried low till deeply savoury. A one-pan weeknight sabzi that asks for little and gives a lot. Serve hot with rotis, dal and a wedge of lemon.

Prep 15 min Cook 18 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion2, finely sliced
Tomato2, chopped
Green Chili1-2, slit
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Bitter Gourd3, sliced
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)1 tsp

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Wash and cut the bitter gourd into even, bite-size pieces so everything cooks at the same pace.
2
Heat oil in a wide kadhai and crackle cumin seeds; fry the onions till lightly golden.
3
Add ginger garlic paste, cook out the raw smell, then bloom the turmeric, chili and coriander in the oil.
4
Add the bitter gourd and the onion, toss to coat in the masala, cover and cook on low, stirring twice, until tender.
5
Finish with garam masala, cilantro and a knob of butter for gloss.

Chef's tip

A pinch of sugar balances tomatoes that lean too sharp.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Bharwa Karela recipe | भरवां करेला दादीमा की रेसिपी | Kaadha bonus recipe | Chef Ranveer Brar · on YouTube