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Kaipekke Kari

Delicious sweet and sour karela. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Main Ingredients Bitter gourd (karela), Refined flour (maida)
Cuisine Karnataka
Course Main Course Vegetarian
Prep Time 31-40 minutes
Cook time 16-20 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Sweet & Sour
Level of Cooking Moderate
Others Veg
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Ingredients list for Kaipekke Kari

  • 4 medium Bitter gourd (karela)
  • 1 tablespoon Refined flour (maida)
  • to taste Salt
  • 2 tablespoons Oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 3-4 cloves Garlic crushed
  • 2 medium Onions chopped
  • 1 Green chilli
  • 8-10 Curry leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Coriander powder
  • 2 teaspoon Tamarind pulp
  • 1 tablespoon Jaggery (gur) grated

Method

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  1. Slit the bitter gourds vertically and scrape out the seeds and slice. Mix together refined flour and little salt, apply this mixture to the bitter gourds and set aside for half an hour. Wash them and drain well.
  2. Heat oil in a non stick pan and add mustard seeds. As they splutter add garlic and sauté for a minute. Add onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
  3. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder and mix well. Add bitter gourds and sauté for two minutes.
  4. Stir in tamarind pulp, jaggery water and salt. Cover and cook for twelve to fifteen minutes or until the bitter gourds are tender.

    Serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories 634
Carbohydrates 69.1
Protein 11.1
Fat 34.7
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