Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Melon | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | 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
- 4 cups bitter melon, cut in 1-in. lengths and quartered
- 1 cup onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup green pepper, finely diced
- 1/2 cup celery, finely diced
- 5 dried red chilies
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups yogurt
- 1/2 cup cooking oil
- Salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (for garnish)
Directions
In a large pot of well-salted boiling water, blanch bitter melon for a few minutes and transfer to ice bath. Blanching in heavily salted water reduces the bitterness of bitter melon. In a non-stick sauce pan, heat oil and fry mustard seeds and red chilies until dark. Add onion, green pepper and celery and fry until light brown. Add turmeric, black pepper, garlic and ginger; mix for a minute or so. Add the blanched bitter melon and stir fry for five minutes. To the bitter melon mixture, add yogurt and salt; mix well to incorporate all ingredients. Cover and cook on medium heat for ten more minutes. Once a desired consistency of stew has been achieved, garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with steamed rice.
Category:Nepali Recipes
Category:Nepali Vegetarian