Meena's Taste Mantra

Tamatar Karela Sabzi | Tomato Bittergourd Sabzi

Fortunately we all love Karela | Bittergourd in its truest form! Amma fuses Karela with various veggies to temper down its bitterness and Tamatar Karela Sabzi is one wonderful creation of those fusions!

Ingredients:

2 Karela | Bittergourd, quarterd and sliced into 1/4" cube

3 Tomatoes, cut into 1/4 ' cube

2 Onion, cut into 1/4 ' cube

1/2 tsp Adrak | Ginger, finely chopped

2 Green chillies, finely chopped

1/2 tsp Haldi | Turmeric Powder

2 tsp Dhania | Coriander Powder

2 tsp Saunf | Fennel Powder

1 tsp Oil

1/2 tsp Rai | Mustard Seeds

1/2 tsp Jeera | Cumin Seeds

1 sprig Kadhi Patta | Curry Leaves

1 tblsp Fresh Dhania | Coriander Leaves, finely chopped

To taste Salt

Method:

In a vessel add cut karela piece and cook them. Discard water and keep the cooked karela pieces aside.
In a frying pan, heat oil and add rai, jeera and curry leaves.
When the rai splutters, add green chillies, adrak and onion. Saute till onion becomes translucent.
Add haldi, dhania powder and saunf powder. Saute for 1 minute.
Add Tomatoes, mix well and cover cook for 3 minutes or till the tomatoes are cooked. Keep the gas on low flame.
Add cooked karela and salt. Mix well.
Cover cook for 3 minutes. After 3 minutes, mix well and switch off the gas.
Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped dhania leaves.
Serve hot with Roti | Thaiyr Sadam.

We have used:

1. Sundrop Heart Oil

2. Tata Salt Lite

About C R Meena

(c) 2014 - 2016, Meena's Taste Mantra is the result of my ardent desire to share my recipes, with all who appreciate and celebrate food. These recipes are as a result of 60 years of cooking experience, influenced by tradition and exposure to various concepts, new recipes/ingredients and a passion for cooking - adapting to healthier alternatives.