Bitter Gourd Masala - Nepali Food Recipes

Bitter Gourd Masala (Karela Masala)

Bitter Gourd Masala (Karela Masala) is a popular, nutrient-dense South Asian dish that balances the natural bitterness of the vegetable with spicy, tangy, and sometimes sweet flavors. It is often prepared as a dry stir-fry or a semi-gravy curry, usually paired with roti, naan, or rice.

30-60min

Normal

Mildly Spicy

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Directions

Finely chop the tomatoes and the onions.

Finely chop the small green chilies.

Wash and slice the bitter gourds into thin slices.

Boil the salted water with the turmeric powder. Once boiling, add the bitter gourds and cook until tender.

Drain and set aside.

Heat the sunflower oil over low heat and roast the fennel seeds until they become fragrant and a beautiful dark golden color.

Add the onions and the small green chilies. Stir and cook until the onions are golden brown.

Add the sugar, the garlic paste, the ginger paste, the red chili powder, and the coriander powder. Mix well. Cook for 1 minute.

Add the tomatoes. Mix well.

Add the water. Cook until the tomatoes are soft and stewed.

Add the bitter gourds. Mix well and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until everything is well combined.

Transfer it to a plate and add the coriander leaves.

Ready! Enjoy! Serve with a hot or cold drink or a local alcohol. Can be a side dish alongside dal bhat (steamed rice and lentils) and various meat/fish or vegetable curries. Can also be eaten with buckwheat porridge (dhindo), maize porridge (makai ko dhindo), buckwheat rotis, rotis, puri and/or naan.

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