🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Achari Karela Sambar

Name: Achari Karela Sambar
Prep time: 21 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 46 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: to taste Salt; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1/2 tsp Fenugreek Seeds; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 250 g, chopped Bitter Gourd; 1 tsp Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Kanchipuram cooking — Achari Karela Sambar brings a achari touch with a classic sambar finish. About 46 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 21 min Cook 25 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Saltto taste
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Fenugreek Seeds1/2 tsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Bitter Gourd250 g, chopped
Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)1 tsp

Optional extras

Green Chili1-2, slit
Curry Leaves1 sprig

Instructions

1
Soak or rinse dals/grains if the dish uses them.
2
Pressure-cook or simmer the base until soft.
3
Prepare a tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic, and chili.
4
Pour tempering over the cooked base.
5
Simmer briefly to marry flavours.

Chef's tip

Taste and adjust salt just before serving.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Khatta Metha Achari Karela recipe | Easy recipe | Sheeba Kitchen World · on YouTube