Karela Masaledar

Ingredients :

• 2 tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tbsp red chilli powder
• 1 tbsp turmeric powder
• oil to fry 
• 5 -6 bitter gourd
• salt to taste 
• 2 medium sized onions
• 1 tbsp dry mango powder

How to Make :

• Take off and reserve the scrapings of the Karelas.
• Give a slit on one side and take off all the seeds.
• Cut Karelas into thin slices.
• Wash and rub two table spoons salt all over the Karelas and its scrapings.
• Set aside for 3-4 hours.
• Wash completely again and squeeze dry the Karelas.
• Heat up oil in kadhai.
• Deep fry the cut Karelas till dark brown and crisp.
• Take off the Karelas and keep aside.
• Slice onions.
• Heat up 3 tlsp of oil in a kadai.
• Mix in cut onions.
• Stir fry for 3-4 minutes till they are transluscent.
• Mix in scrappings of karela and let it stir fry till onions are a little brown.
• Mix in turmeric powder, coriander powder, dry mango powder and red chilli powder.
• Mix in the fried karelas to the above mixture and stir fry covered on low heat up for 5-6 minutes.
• Mix in salt if needed.
• Serve hot with chappatis.