Onion and Karela Sabzi

Onion and Karela Sabzi Video by Tarla Dalal

1. Like Onion and Karela Sabzi also called Pyaz wale Karele. Karela or bitter gourd is one vegetable disliked by most people because of its flavour, but they are full of nutrients. Karela purifies blood, regulates cholesterol and also boosts the immunity. To read more about the health benefits of bitter gourd, check out. Listing down some other recipes using karela/bitter gourd :
   ● Karela Bateta Nu Shaak
   ● Karela and Capsicum Subzi
   ● Masala Bharwan Karela
   ● Sukhi Karela Subzi

1. To make pyaz wale karele, first we have slightly peeled the karelas, removed the skin and slice them thinly. If using small tender karela, then you won’t be able to remove the seeds.
   
2. Add a little salt in the deep bowl. The salt extracts the bitterness from karela.
   
3. Mix very well and rub the salt nicely. This is done to remove the bitterness from bittergourd. Alternatively, you can dip the slices of karela in salted water for half an hour.
   
4. Keep aside for 20 minutes.
   
5. Squeeze all the water from the bitter gourd using your hands.
   
6. Place the karela on a kitchen towel or muslin cloth to dry them completely.
   
7. For making the onion and karela sabji, heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai.
   
8. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
   
9. Add the bitter gourd. Combining the karela with onions is the most effective way of reducing bitterness from bitter gourd.
   
10. Mix well and cover and cook on a slow flame.
    
11. They will look like this after 5 minutes.
    
12. After cooking the karela for 10 more minutes on a slow flame, they will look like this.
    
13. Add the turmeric powder.
    
14. Add the chilli powder.
    
15. Add the sugar. Jaggery can also be used as a substitute.
    
16. Add the dried mango powder.
    
17. Add the sesame seeds. Also, you can add a tsp of fennel seeds to enhance the flavour of karela sabzi.
    
18. Add salt and mix well.
    
19. If you want you can add 1 tbsp of water.
20. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally and our karela pyaz is ready.
    
21. Serve the onion and karela sabzi hot with roti or chapati.
22. If you enjoyed this quick and easy dry karela sabzi recipe then also check out : Kathal Dry Sabzi, Cabbage and Cucumber Dry Sabzi, French Beans and Carrot Thoran