Khatta-Meetha Karela (Sour and Sweet Bitter Gourd)

Name: Khatta-Meetha Karela (Sour and Sweet Bitter Gourd)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 0.5 kg karela; 2 tbsp tamarind pulp; 2 tsp salt; 3 tsp coriander powder; 2 tsp saunf; 2 tbsp oil; 0.5 tsp cumin seed; 2 tbsp water; 1 pinch hing; 3 tbsp crushed gur; salt; cilantro

A South Asian dessert of karela, saunf and gur, flavoured with tamarind and cumin. It's finished with cilantro.

1 hr · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 25 min · Cook 35 min · 60 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Wash bittergourd. Scrape it nicely. Make a long slit in the center. Apply salt in the slit.
2
Remove seeds of the bittergourd. Now add the stuffing. Stuffing-------------. Put tamarind pulp in a bowl.
3
Add 2 tsp salt, corriander and chilli powders and saunf powder. Mix well. Fill the bittergourd with this stuffing.
4
Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and hing. Allow to crackle. Add bittergourd. Cook on all sides on low heat.
5
Remove from heat once cooked. Add water. Cover with a lid. Occasionally stir. Cook on low flame for 15-20 minutes.
20 min
6
Uncover. Add gur. Mix well so as to let it melt. Garnish with cilantro. Serve hot with rotis.