Karela Curry ( Bitter-gourd Curry) Recipe

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Karela Curry ( Bitter-gourd Curry)
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
150
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Wash & remove the skin from the bitter-gourds by scraping with a sharp knife.
  2. Slit the bitter gourds lengthwise, making sure that they do not separate into two pieces.
  3. Remove all the seeds & cut the bitter-gourds in thin slices.
  4. Dust the bitter-gourds generously with salt and let it rest for at least 1 hour.
  5. Squeeze out all the water, rinse the slices and keep aside.
  6. Boil water in a pan with little turmeric powder.
  7. Add sliced bitter-gourds and cook until they are sightly tender.
  8. Drain water and keep them aside ( This step will remove some of the bitterness too ).
  9. Heat oil in pan, fry bitter-gourd slices in batches till they turn crispy and light brown.
  10. Remove from pan & keep aside.
  11. Now, add cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, carom seeds & nigella seeds to the oil in the pan.
  12. Fry for few seconds, then add sliced onions and fry till they become soft.
  13. Add tomatoes, red chillies powder, turmeric powder, salt, fried bitter-gourd pieces & green chillies.
  14. Mix well, cover with a lid and cook on low heat for 5 minutes till tomatoes are soft.
  15. Add chopped coriander leaves & serve with Roti / Chapati.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 150.2 Kcal (629 kJ)
Calories from fat 84.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.39g 14%
Sodium 229.55mg 10%
Potassium 744.41mg 16%
Total Carbs 15.5g 5%
Sugars 4.15g 17%
Dietary Fiber 7.42g 30%
Protein 3.15g 6%
Vitamin C 169.2mg 282%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 16%
Iron 20.3mg 113%
Calcium 58.5mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 52.28 Kcal (219 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.27g 14%
Sodium 79.9mg 10%
Potassium 259.12mg 16%
Total Carbs 5.39g 5%
Sugars 1.44g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2.58g 30%
Protein 1.1g 6%
Vitamin C 58.9mg 282%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 16%
Iron 7.1mg 113%
Calcium 20.4mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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