Karela Pyaz Recipe by SooperChef (Pakistani Desi Food Recipe)

Karela Pyaz Recipe is a traditional Pakistani dish for lunch. Bitter gourd cooked with onion gives an ultimate fine taste when cooked together. Do give this Pyaz Karela recipe a try in your lunch and let us know your feedback.

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Karela Pyaz

Ingredients:
Karelay (peeled, deseeded & sliced) 1.5kg
Salt 1½ tbsp or as req

Oil (as req)

Oil ½ cup
Onion (sliced) 1kg
Green Chillies (chopped) 2-3
Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp
Tomatoes (chopped) 2
Water as req
Salt 2 tsp or to taste
Red Chili powder 1 tsp
Red Chili Flakes 1 tsp
Turmeric powder ½ tsp
Fried karela
Tamarind pulp ¼ cup
Garam Masala 1 tsp

Coriander (for garnish)

Directions:
1. Add salt to bitter gourds and rest for 30 mins to 1 hour or until water releases.
2. Rinse under water thoroughly until the bitterness has gone. Drain and deep fry in oil until color changes and crispy. Strain and keep aside.
3. Now, in another pot, heat oil. Add onion and cook until translucent. Add chilies and cook for a minute.
4. Add ginger garlic paste and cook for 2-3 minutes.
5. Now, add tomatoes, add water. Cover with lid and let cook in low flame until tomatoes are soft.
6. Take the lid off, add salt, chili powder, chili flakes, turmeric powder and cook for 4-5 minutes on medium heat.
7. Add fried bitter gourds and cook for 7-8 minutes.
8. Add tamarind pulp and garam masala, give it a good mix and cook for 2-3 minute on low heat.
9. Serve and garnish with coriander.

Preparation Time: 15mins
Cooking Time: 35mins
Servings: 4