KARALA NU SHAK
Karela or bittergourd / bitter melon is a vegetable one either loves or hates. There are a lot of theories that this bitter vegetable has medicinal benefits and these are juiced to create an early mornig pre-breakfast drink. Personally, I am a little unsure about this juicing theory but that is becuase I have not researched this. We simply love this as a vegetable to cook a curry with and here is a vegetable that turns this bitter vegetable into a scumptious morsel without any of the bitterness.
10 small karela
4 tab sp oil
1/2 tea sp mustard seeds
pinc asafoetida
1 tea sp chili powder
1 tea sp salt
1/2 tea sp turmeric powder
3 tab sp grated jaggery
Peel the karela ,cut them lenth wise in to appx 3 inc slices.Sprincle little salt and rub,wash and all the seeds will come off.
Heat the oil,add mustard seeds and asafoetida when it crackles add karela add the above masala except jaggery.cook on medium heat cover the lid add little water on the lid let it cook stirring ocasionaly . When its cooked add jaggery mix and turn the heat off.
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