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Karela Masala
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Karela Masala

15 ingredients 5 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

309
Calories
5g
Protein
16g
Fat
43g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 11 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Mango 1 cup diced (165g) 99
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Bittergourd not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 2-3 medium-sized bittergourds, seeded and cut into thin slices
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 2-3 green chillies, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala
  • 1/4 tsp amchoor (dried mango powder, available at the local Indian grocery store)
  • salt, to taste
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
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Directions

1

Saute cumin seeds in hot oil in a deep pan. once it begins to sizzle, add in onions and green chillies. Fry till onions tenderize and brown.

2

Add red chili powder, turmeric, coriander powder and salt and saute to blend in spices.

3

Add in chopped tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste and amchoor, and fry till tomato juices dry up.

4

Add salt and sliced bitter-gourd and cover cook for 7-8 minutes till done. Sprinkle garam masala on top.

5

Enjoy with warm rotis and side of piping hot Dal.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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