Khatta Metha Karela

Karela is the Indian name of Bitter Gourd/Bitter Melon, widely known for its bitter taste.It also has medicinal effects for diabetes and blood sugar.Generally people are not game for karela dishes because of its bitterness but in this recipe I have added some sweet and sour flavour to it.Just try it and you want to have it again and again like me.

Ingredients

Karela/bitter gourd 250 gm

Onions 3 medium size

Dhaniya/coriander seeds 1/2 tsp

Saunf/Fennel seeds 1/2 tsp

Jeera/cumin seeds 1/2 tsp

Haldi/turmeric pw 1/2 tsp

Red chilli pw 1 tsp

Amchur/Dry mango powder 2 tsp

Salt

Sugar 1 tsp

Oil 3 tbsp

Method

1. Cut both karela and onions lengthwise and remove the seeds from karela.

2. Now boil the karela peices in water mixed with salt.

3. Drain out the water and keep the karela aside.

4. Heat oil in a kadhai then add dhaniya seeds , fennel seeds, jeera,onions and all the other masalas in it.Mix well.

5. Add the karela peices and add sugar and salt.Fry it for 10 min. Now it is ready to serve.

Note: You can also use fresh raw mango peices instead of amchur/dry mango powder.