Grated Bitter Gourd (Karela) Fry

Grated Bitter Gourd (Karela) Fry

Source : Grate The Karela And Keep Aside Heat Oil In A Pan And Temper With Kalonji And Red Chilies Add The Asafoetida And Garlic Saute Till It Changes Colour K...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : November 6, 2025

Step:

  1. Grate the karela and keep aside.

    Grated Bitter Gourd (Karela) Fry recipe step 1 photo

  2. Heat oil in a pan and temper with kalonji and red chilies.

    Grated Bitter Gourd (Karela) Fry recipe step 2 photo

  3. Add the asafoetida and garlic. Saute till it changes colour. Keep aside 1 tsp. of the tempering to garnish.

    Grated Bitter Gourd (Karela) Fry recipe step 3 photo

  4. Add the karela, salt and turmeric powder. Fry till dry & done.

    Grated Bitter Gourd (Karela) Fry recipe step 4 photo

  5. Garnish with the remaining tempering and serve with steamed rice.

    Grated Bitter Gourd (Karela) Fry recipe step 5 photo

Ingredients

  1. 500 gms karela (Bitter Gourd / Melon), grated
  2. 2 tbsp. mustard oil
  3. 1 tsp. kalonji (nigella seeds)
  4. 2-3 dry red chilies
  5. 1/4 tsp. asafoetida (hing)
  6. 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
  7. 6-7 garlic cloves, chopped
  8. 1 tsp. ghee to serve
  9. to taste salt

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