Karotkhabi Kanghou (Manipuri Bitter Gourd Potato Stir Fry)
Karotkhabi Kanghou is a rustic Manipuri Meitei stir fry combining bitter gourd (karotkhabi) and potato slices, sauteed in oil with onion, cumin seeds, turmeric, and a touch of red chili powder. The bitterness of karela is mellowed by the potato's starch, creating a balanced side dish served alongside steamed rice and ngari-laced curries in a traditional Meitei meal.
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Ingredients
Main
- Sunflower Oil (optional) (whole)
- green chillies — 2 piece (chopped)
- Turmeric Powder — 1 tsp (ground)
- karela — 1 piece (sliced)
- Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) — 1 tsp (ground)
- Potato — 1 piece (chopped)
- onion — 1 piece (chopped)
- salt (optional) (whole)
Tempering
- Cumin Seeds — 1 tsp (whole)
Method
- To begin making the Karotkhabi Kanghou Recipe, heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan.
- Add cumin seeds, when it starts crackling add chopped onion.
- Cook onion until soft and tender.Once the onions are soft and tender, add chopped green chilies, karela and potato.
- Let it cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.After 2 to 3 minutes, add salt, turmeric powder and red chili powder.
- Mix everything well.Switch the heat to medium, cover and let it cook till the vegetables are cooked properly.
- Once it is done, switch off the heat.Serve Karotkhabi Kanghou along with Tomato Onion Sambar and Steamed Rice with a dollop of ghee for your everyday meal.
Common questions
- How many calories in one plate of Karotkhabi Kanghou (Manipuri Bitter Gourd Potato Stir Fry)?
- 84 kcal per plate.
- How much cooking time?
- 30 min — 10 min prep, 20 min cooking.