Don’t like bitter gourd? Try these unique recipes that are sure to impress you

We have to
admit that bitter gourd is not exactly a delicious vegetable and the slightly
bitter taste is enough to put off your appetite. We are sure that you must have
tried different karela recipes in the hope of making your family like it, but
did it work? 

If you are
looking for the recipes that will change your family’s perception about the vegetable,
look no further and try these:

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Karela Bhurji 

This recipe
is not just delicious, but you will not even feel its bitterness. Wondering
how? Check out in the recipe.

Ingredients:

Bitter
gourds 4

Chopped
onions 2

Chopped
tomatoes 2

Chopped
green chili 1

Ginger-garlic
paste 1 tablespoon

Cumin seeds
½ teaspoon

Turmeric
powder ½ teaspoon

Coriander
powder 1 teaspoon

Salt to
taste

Red chili
powder to taste

A pinch of
asafoetida

Lemon juice
1 teaspoon

Coriander
leaves for garnishing

Method:

– Wash and
dry the bitter gourd

– Grate or
finely chop it

– Add about
a half teaspoon of salt, mix well and keep aside for 5-10 minutes 

– This
process helps tone down the bitterness of the Karela

– Sauté
asafoetida and cumin seeds in oil 

– Then,
sauté onions, green chili, and ginger-garlic paste till onions change colour to
pink, not brown

– Add grated
bitter gourd and sauté along with the onions for 5-6 minutes

– Add
tomatoes, salt, red chili powder, and coriander powder and let them cook

– Add lemon
juice and garnish with coriander leaves before serving

Enjoy!

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Bharwa Karela

Ingredients:

Karela 6-8

Salt to
taste

Turmeric ½
teaspoon

Ginger
powder ½ teaspoon

Coriander
powder 1 tablespoon

Chilli
powder ½ teaspoon

Roasted
cumin ½ teaspoon

Asafoetida
1/8 teaspoon

Fennel
seeds-roasted and coarsely pounded 1 teaspoon

Fenugreek
seeds-roasted and coarsely pounded ½ teaspoon

Mustard oil
2 tablespoons

Method:

– Scrape off
the rough surface of the bitter gourd

– Slit
lengthwise on one side, rub all over with salt and keep aside for about 30
minutes

– Squeeze
the bitter gourd to remove the bitter juice and scoop out the hard seeds, if
any

– Stuff the
filling firmly into the bitter gourd

– In a pan, heat
oil and add the bitter gourd

– Turn over
a few times on high flame

– Reduce
heat and cook covered, till tender, stirring a few times

Karela helps
in losing weight, curing diabetes, and is also a good immunity booster.