Karlyachi Bhaji karela cooked with masalas in form of a curry This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe. By Sanjeev Kapoor 05 May 2016 in Recipes Course New Update Main Ingredients Bitter Gourd, Peanuts Cuisine Maharashtrian Course Main Course Vegetarian Prep Time 26-30 minutes Cook time 16-20 minutes Serve 4 Taste Mild Level of Cooking Easy Others Veg Advertisment Ingredients list for Karlyachi Bhaji 500 grams Bitter Gourd 3-4 tablespoons Peanuts 3-4 teaspoons White sesame seeds 100 grams Dry coconut (khopra) 2 teaspoons Red chilli powder 2 teaspoons Goda masala Tamarind 1 lemon sized ball 3 1/2 tablespoons Oil 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds 5-6 Curry leaves 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder to taste Salt 2 tablespoons Fresh coriander leaves Method Advertisment Cut karela lengthwise into half. Remove seeds and cut into thin slices. Apply a little salt and then leave aside for 20 minutes. Roast peanuts on to a hot tawa. Peel them and then grind into powder. Grate dry coconut and then roast it on tawa. Grind it too. Soak tamarind in warm water for a few minutes and then remove pulp. Mix tamarind pulp, white sesame seeds, ground dry coconut, roasted peanut powder, red chilli powder, goda masala and salt in a bowl and leave aside. Squeeze karela in fistfuls to remove excess moisture and bitterness. Heat oil. Add mustard seeds. When they start crackling, add curry leaves, turmeric powder. Cook for a moment. Add karela and cook for 4-5 minutes. Add prepared masala mixture, add water and then allow it to cook for 20-25 minutes. Add salt to taste. Remove when done and garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Nutrition Info Calories 1493 Carbohydrates 62.9 Protein 26.9 Fat 125.9 Other Fiber Iron- 16.1mg #Fresh coriander leaves #Mustard seeds #Peanuts #Red chilli powder #Turmeric powder #White sesame seeds Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now You May Also like Advertisment Read the Next Article