Masala Karela

Masala Kerela (Bitter Gourd)

Ingredients
500gms of kerela
(Cut into 1"pieces, with skin, remove the insides of the kerela and discard)
3 tbsp oil
 
Masala Mix

• 2 1/2 tbsp of besan (gram flour)
• 2 tsp cornflour
• 2 tsp maida (refined flour)
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp dry mango powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 1/2 tbsp dry fenugreek leaves (dry kasturi methi )
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp pepper powder
• 3/4 tsp coriander powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp curd
• 1 lemon (juice squeezed)
• 1 tbsp chopped garlic
• 1 tsp chopped ginger

• Take a pan add 1 cup water and heat it till the water is lukewarm ,then add the cut kerela to the pan and add a pinch of salt
• Cover and cook the kerela till it is 3/4 done
• When the kerela is 3/4 done remove e from the pan and keep aside
• Now add the kerela to the paste and mix it well ,so that the kerela is coated with the masala inside out .
• Take a pan add the oil and warm the oil for few minutes .
• Then add the masala coated kerela to the pan
• Stir fry for few minutes
• Cook on low flame till the kerela is completely cooked
• Serve Hot