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dry karela chutney recipe | Indian bitter gourd chutney powder | hagalakayi chutney podi | with 28 amazing images.

dry karela chutney recipe | Indian bitter gourd chutney powder | hagalakayi chutney podi is an accompaniment to Indian meals. Learn how to make Indian bitter gourd chutney powder.

To make dry karela chutney, wash the karela, cut into halves and remove the seeds and then grate it, we need 1 cup of grated karela. In a deep bowl, add grated karela, add salt and put enough water and squeeze it. Keep aside. In a kadhai add oil, cumin seeds, asafoetida and grated karela and sauté on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes. Add the peanuts, coconut, sesame seeds, turmeric powder and chilli powder and sauté on a medium for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the sugar, lemon juice and salt and chaat masala and mix well. Serve immediately or store in an air-tight container. Use as required.

Bitter gourd, also named as karela, is one veggie that is quite talked about for its distinct taste and flavour. Its bitter taste is what most people dislike and thus avoid including it in their meals. Here we have presented karela in a more pleasing form - Indian bitter gourd chutney powder.

This dry karela chutney is a simple yet interesting addition to your menu which can be made easily and quickly with ingredients very commonly available in your kitchen! Do not miss on trying this chutney powder. We guarantee you are sure to be praised for this addition on the serving table.

A coarse powder of this delectable Andhra style hagalakayi chutney podi can be served with chapati or rice. The addition of peanuts and coconut flawlessly offset the bitter taste of karela and make blissfully tasty. The spices, of course, work their magic further to make it a mouth-watering delicacy.

Tips to make karela chutney. 1. Wash karela properly to avoid the bitterness. 2. Stays well in an air-tight container for 2 to 3 days in fridge. 3. Instead of fresh coconut you can also use dry coconut.

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Dry Karela Chutney, Indian Bitter Gourd Chutney Powder recipe - How to make Dry Karela Chutney, Indian Bitter Gourd Chutney Powder

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Preparation Time

15 Mins

Cooking Time

12 Mins

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Total Time

27 Mins

Makes

1 cup

Ingredients

Method

For dry karela chutney
 

  1. To make dry karela chutney, wash the karela, cut into halves and remove the seeds and then grate it, we need 1 cup of grated karela.
  2. In a deep bowl, add grated karela, add salt and put enough water and squeeze it. Keep aside.
  3. In a kadhai add oil, cumin seeds , asafoetida and grated karela and sauté on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes.
  4. Add the peanuts, coconut, sesame seeds, turmeric powder and chilli powder and sauté on a medium for 3 to 4 minutes.
  5. Add the sugar, lemon juice and salt and chaat masala and mix well.
  6. Serve the dry karela chutney immediately or store in an air-tight container. Use as required.

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what is karela chutney made of

 

    1. dry karela chutney recipe | Indian bitter gourd chutney powder | hagalakayi chutney podi | is made of cheap and easily available ingredients in India: 3 medium sized karela , 1 tbsp oil , 1 tsp cumin seeds, ¼ tsp asafoetida, 2 tbsp coarsely crushed peanuts, ½ cup grated coconut, 1 tbsp sesame seeds, ¼ tsp turmeric powder , 1½ tsp chilli powder, 2 tsp castor sugar, 2 tsp lemon juice, Salt to taste and ¼ tsp chaat masala. See the below image of list of ingredients for karela chutney.
      Step 2 – <strong>dry karela chutney recipe | Indian bitter gourd chutney powder | hagalakayi chutney podi |&nbsp;</strong>is …
how to grate karela

 

    1. To make dry karela chutney recipe | Indian bitter gourd chutney powder | hagalakayi chutney podi | take 3 medium sized bitter gourd (karela).
      Step 3 – To make <strong>dry karela chutney recipe | Indian bitter gourd chutney powder | hagalakayi chutney …
    2. Cut the front and bottom edges.
      Step 4 – Cut the front and bottom edges.
    3. Now cut it into halves.
      Step 5 – Now cut it into halves.
    4. Remove the seeds and discard.
      Step 6 – Remove the seeds and discard.
    5. Then grate it, it makes 1 cup of grated karela. 
      Step 7 – Then grate it, it makes 1 cup of grated karela.&nbsp;
    6. In a deep bowl, add grated karela.
      Step 8 – In a deep bowl, add grated karela.
    7. Add a pinch of salt.
      Step 9 – Add a pinch of salt.
    8. Take a strainer and wash the grated karelas using enough water and squeeze it. Keep aside.
      Step 10 – Take a strainer and wash the grated karelas using enough water and squeeze it. Keep …
how to proceed

 

    1. In a kadhai add 1 tbsp oil.
      Step 11 – In a kadhai add 1 tbsp&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-oil-671i">oil</a>.
    2. Add 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
      Step 12 – Add 1 tsp&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-cumin-seeds-jeera-zeera-381i">cumin seeds (jeera)</a>.
    3. Add 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing).
      Step 13 – Add 1/4 tsp&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-asafoetida-hing-113i">asafoetida (hing)</a>.
    4. Add 1 cup grated karela.
      Step 14 – Add 1 cup grated karela.
    5. Sauté on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes.
      Step 15 – Saut&eacute; on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes.
    6. Add 2 tbsp coarsely crushed peanuts.
      Step 16 – Add&nbsp;2 tbsp&nbsp;coarsely&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-crushed-raw-peanuts-917i">crushed peanuts</a>.
    7. Add 1/2 cup grated coconut. You can also use dry coconut.
      Step 17 – Add 1/2 cup&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-grated-coconut-852i">grated coconut</a>. You can also use dry coconut.
    8. Add 1 tbsp sesame seeds (til).
      Step 18 – Add 1 tbsp&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-sesame-seeds-til-gingelly-seeds-612i">sesame seeds (til)</a>.
    9. Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
      Step 19 – Add 1/4 tsp&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-turmeric-powder-haldi-645i">turmeric powder (haldi)</a>.
    10. Add 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder.
      Step 20 – Add 1 1/2 tsp&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-chilli-powder-red-chilli-powder-339i">chilli powder</a>.
    11. Sauté on a medium for 3 to 4 minutes. 
      Step 21 – Saut&eacute; on a medium for 3 to 4 minutes.&nbsp;
    12. Add 2 tsp castor sugar. Here sugar is added to balance out the bitterness of the karela.
      Step 22 – Add 2 tsp&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-castor-sugar-279i">castor sugar</a>. Here sugar is added to balance out the bitterness of …
    13. Add 2 tsp lemon juice
      Step 23 – Add 2 tsp&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-lemon-juice-numbi-ka-ras-nimbu-ka-juice-471i">lemon juice</a>.&nbsp;
    14. Add 1/4 tsp chaat masala.
      Step 24 – Add 1/4 tsp&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-chaat-masala-300i">chaat masala</a>.
    15. Mix well. 
      Step 25 – Mix well.&nbsp;
    16. Serve dry karela chutney recipe | Indian bitter gourd chutney powder | hagalakayi chutney podi | immediately or store in an air-tight container. Use as required. 
      Step 26 – Serve&nbsp;<strong>dry karela chutney recipe | Indian bitter gourd chutney powder | hagalakayi chutney podi |&nbsp;</strong>immediately …
tips to make karela chutney

 

    1. Wash karela properly to avoid the bitterness.
      Step 27 – Wash karela properly to avoid the bitterness.
    2. Stays well in an air-tight container for 2 to 3 days in fridge. 
      Step 28 – Stays well in an air-tight container for 2 to 3 days in fridge.&nbsp;
    3. Instead of fresh coconut you can also use dry coconut. 
      Step 29 – Instead of fresh coconut you can also use dry coconut.&nbsp;
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per tbsp
Energy46 cal
Protein1 g
Carbohydrates2.2 g
Fiber1.5 g
Fat3.8 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium1.5 mg

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