How much cooking time?

45 min — 30 min prep, 15 min cooking.

Karela Nu Shaak Gujarati

Name: Karela Nu Shaak Gujarati
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Gujarat Indian
Ingredients: 2tbsp Coriander Leaves; 250g karela; salt; 100g Jaggery; 100g Tamarind; 2tbsp oil; 1tsp Cumin Seeds

Bitter gourd cooked Gujarati-style with jaggery and tamarind to counter bitterness. Sliced thin, salted, and sun-dried before cooking. Medicinal summer sabzi.

Time 45 min · Serves 3 · 324 kcal · Central Gujarat, Gujarat

Ingredients

Garnish

Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)

Main

karela — 250 g (chopped)
salt (optional) (whole)
Jaggery — 100 g (whole)
Tamarind — 100 g (whole)

Tempering

oil — 2 tbsp (whole)
Cumin Seeds — 1 tsp (whole)

Method

Wash and prepare all ingredients for Karela Nu Shaak Gujarati. Chop vegetables, marinate protein if needed.
Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin/mustard seeds for tempering.
Add the main ingredient. Season with turmeric, salt, and spices.
Stir fry on medium flame until cooked through and slightly crispy.
Adjust salt and spices. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve hot.

Common questions

How many calories in one plate of Karela Nu Shaak Gujarati?: 324 kcal per plate.
How much cooking time?: 45 min — 30 min prep, 15 min cooking.

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