Name: Authentic Karela Bharta Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 500 grams Bitter gourd (Karela), medium-sized; 2 tablespoons Mustard oil; 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); 1 tablespoon Fennel seeds (Saunf), coarsely crushed; 1 large Onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon Ginger-Garlic paste; 2 Green chilies, slit lengthwise; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 1 teaspoon Red chili powder (adjust to taste); 1 teaspoon Coriander powder (Dhania); 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder; 1 teaspoon Dry mango powder (Amchur); 1/2 teaspoon Salt (adjust to taste); Fresh cilantro (coriander leaves), chopped for garnish

Karela bharta 🇮🇳 India

a bitter gourd or melon dish

vegetarian bitter

Made with

Bitter gourd fennel garam masala powder chili powder

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