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Title: Karela Sabzi (Bitter Melon Curry)
Categories: Indian, Pakistani
Yield: 6 Servings

4 Bitter melons (1-1/2 lb);
- skin scraped with a
- knife, sliced lengthwise,
- deseeded, and sliced in
- half rings
1/2 c Oil
1 1/2 lb Yellow onions (2 lg);
- thinly sliced
- in half rings
2 ts Red chili powder
1 ts Salt; or to taste
2 ts Coriander powder
1 ts Cumin powder
1 ts Garam masala powder
1/2 ts Turmeric powder
4 Roma tomatoes; diced
4 tb Cilantro;
- finely diced,
- for garnish (optional)

Cooking time: 60 minutes

A classic, easy vegan recipe for karela or bitter melon, one of South
Asia's most popular summer vegetables.

Generously salt sliced bitter melon and place in colander for 2 hours.
Squeeze water out with your hands.

In a large saucepan, heat oil and fry bitter melon on low to medium
heat for 20 to 30 minutes. Drain on paper towel and set aside.

In the same oil, add onion and fry for 10 minutes on low to medium
heat till it browns evenly.

Add salt and spices and stir for 1 to 3 minutes. Add water to deglaze
the pan if necessary.

Add diced tomatoes and fry on high heat for 5 to 7 minutes.

Add the fried bitter melon. Dial heat to lowest possible point and
cover. Let it steam for five minutes.

Add cilantro for garnish and serve with either roti or plain rice.

Recipe by Maryam Jillani

Recipe FROM: <https://www.pakistaneats.com/recipes/
karela-sabzi-bitter-melon-vegetable/>

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