How much cooking time?

20 min — 10 min prep, 10 min cooking.

Ucche Bhaja

Name: Ucche Bhaja
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: West Bengal Indian
Ingredients: 2tbsp Coriander Leaves; salt; 100g karela; 2g Turmeric Powder; 2tbsp Mustard Oil

Thin sliced bitter gourd shallow-fried with turmeric and nigella seeds in mustard oil. Bengali bitter palate cleanser.

Time 20 min · Serves 4 · 67 kcal · All Bengal, West Bengal

Ingredients

Garnish

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

Main

salt (optional) (whole)
karela — 100 g (chopped)
Turmeric Powder — 2 g (ground)

Tempering

Mustard Oil — 2 tbsp (whole)

Method

Wash and prepare all ingredients for Ucche Bhaja. 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 Ucche Bhaja?: 67 kcal per plate.
How much cooking time?: 20 min — 10 min prep, 10 min cooking.

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