Karela Ka Achar

Ingredients:

Karela                               1 kg
Mustard Oil                       400 ml
Mustard seed                     5 gm
Fennel Seed                       5 gm
Onion Seed                        5 gm
Red Chilly Powder              1 tbs
Turmeric Powder               1/2 tbs
Coriander Powder               1/2 tbs
Aanchur Powder                 1 tbs
Chaat Masala                      1 tbs
Vinegar                              300 ml
Ginger garlic Paste              1 tbs
Lemon Juice                       10 ml
Salt to taste

(tbs:- Table Spoon)

Method:

• First of all wash Karela properly, peel it
• Soak in cold water, cut them in finger cut
• Remove seeds properly
• Take oil in a pan, deep fry it till it is 60 percent cooked
• Remove it from the pan
• Add whole spices in same oil in which we have fried karela till its aroma comes out of whole spices
•  Add ginger garlic paste, add deep fried karela
• Take a separate bowl add vinegar and powdered spices mix it properly
• Add powdered spices mixture into karela, cook it for 3-4 minute 
• Finish it with lemon juice.    
• Can be served well with any Indian dish. 

Note

Karela or Bitter Gourd is seasonal vegetable and very bitter in taste it is a rich source of phosphorous. It is also called bitter melon. The needs of phosphorous in human body is fulfilled by regular use of  bitter gourd is invigorating and keeps. It purifies blood, activates spleen and liver is highly beneficial in diabetes.