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| Bitter gourd curd raita with tempering |
This dish was formulated by me as my
husband loves bitter gourd as well as curd very much. I thought of combining
both his favorite ingredients in a dish which I named as bitter gourd curd
raita. I also prepare bitter gourd raita in coconut gravy (I will post it soon).Although
Bitter Gourd is the bitterest vegetable; it can taste the best if prepared in
the right way.Bitter gourd is also called as "karela" in hindi and "karate" in konkani.
Although its bitter taste might
turn some people away from it, in-fact, it really can sweeten your health
through virtue of its disease preventing and health promoting qualities. Some
of the most well-known benefits of bitter gourd are its ability to help manage
diabetes, prevent and reduce symptoms of cancer, reduce the effects of
hemorrhoids, improve respiratory health,improve skin health, and boost the
immune system. It is also proven that bitter melon has anti inflammatory, anti fungal, antibiotic, anti-allergenic, antiviral, anti parasitic and
expectorant qualities.
Bitter gourd curd raita is for the karela
lover. Those who like karela will love this and those who don’t eat karela will
start loving karela after eating this recipe. This is an easy way to overcome
the reluctance to eat Bitter Gourd! This
raita can be best served as side dish for vegetarian as well as non vegetarian
meal.
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| Bitter gourd cut into pieces |
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| Ground bitter gourd |
Ingredients
- Bitter gourd (one)
- Curd (1 cup)
- Salt (as per taste)
- Sugar (around 1-2 tsp)
- Chili powder
- Curry leaves (5-6)
- Cumin seeds (¼ tsp)
- Mustard seeds (¼ tsp)
- Asafetida (3-4 pinches)
- Oil (1-2 tsp)
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| Curd with seasoning |
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| Mix curd and fried bitter gourd |
Method of preparation
- Clean the outer covering and seeds
from bitter gourd and make small pieces.
- Apply salt to this and keep it aside for half
an hour. When it becomes watery, squeeze by hand and remove all water.
- Transfer these pieces into mixer
and grind them for a while to make smaller pieces and not paste.
- Take some oil in a pan and
shallow fry these ground pieces with some oil till it becomes crispy on medium
flame.
- Take curd in a bowl and add salt,
sugar, chili powder and mix properly.
- Now add crispy fried bitter gourd
and mix well.
- Lastly give tempering with some oil,
asafoetida, mustard, cumin seeds and curry leaves.
- Mix well and ready to serve.
Happy Cooking!
