Crispy Karela Fry Recipe | Bitter Gourd Fry Recipe | Kakarakaya Fry

Not everyone's favorite dish Crispy Karela Fry Recipe.

Some people don’t like Crispy karela fry recipe because Bitter Gourd vegetable is bitter.

That's why call them Bitter Gourd. The bitter is very good for health.

South Indians call this vegetable Kakarakaya.

Crispy karela fry recipe or Bitter gourd fry recipe is easy Indian recipe with cumin Powder, coriander powder and make it easy crispy karela fry recipe.

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Easy crispy karela fry recipe

Yes. Crispy Karela Fry Recipe is very easy and simple to make. Anyone can make it quickly, even teenagers.

Crispy karela fry recipe Indian

Yes. It's Indian. Lot of asians eat karela or bitter gourd.

What is bitter gourd good for?

Bitter gourd has very good antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, which help excretion toxins from our blood and liver and heal many liver conditions.

Best crispy karela fry recipe

You can make karela or bitter gourd for your choice of recipe. It will turn up the way you want like Best crispy karela fry recipe.

Crispy Karela Fry Recipe | Bitter Gourd Fry Recipe | Kakarakaya Fry

Crispy Karela Fry Recipe | Bitter Gourd Fry Recipe | Kakarakaya Fry in Telugu

Crispy Karela Fry Recipe | Bitter Gourd Fry Recipe | Kakarakaya Fry

Prep Time:

10 minutes

Cook time:

20 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

4

The Ingredients

  1. 250 gms bitter gourd (karela or kakarakaya or bitter melon) – tender and fresh
  2. 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil.
  3. ½ Turmeric
  4. ½ Kashmiri Chilli Powder
  5. ½ Corriander Powder
  6. 1 tsp Cumin Powder
  7. ½ black pepper
  8. 1 tsp Salt
  9. Green Coriander – (A little) Fresh cilantro washed, rinsed & finely chopped

Variation: Got no time, or no fresh coriander leaves? "Cilantro” is the Spanish name for coriander leaves. Use a 6 ounce jar of prepared coriander instead.

The Preparation

    Add Bitter Gourd or Karela:
  1. Wash and cut the bitter gourds into slices of medium thickness.
  2. Please Note: Don't add any water. The moisture is enough from the Bitter Gourd or Karela. Need that tender from Karela. Otherwise Karela Fry is too soft. You want that tender.

    Take a wide pan or small cooker:
  3. Add Olive Oil to it.
  4. Add bitter gourd slices.
  5. Add Ingredients:
  6. Add in salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder.
  7. Saute:
  8. Saute Bitter gourd for about 10 mins.
  9. Mix:
  10. Mix well and stir fry karela for 5 mins.
  11. Black Pepper:
  12. Lastly add black pepper powder and mix well.
  13. Put lid.
  14. Note:
  15. Don’t cover the lid totally. Note: (if you close the lid the dish will be watery).
  16. Mix in between.
  17. Cook for
  18. Cook for 10 - 15 minutes
  19. Saute for a few seconds and then turn off the stove.
  20. Add Cilantro:
  21. Garnish with some chopped coriander and serve the Crispy karela fry recipe hot and nice with some roti or rice.
  22. The dish is ready.
  23. Enjoy!

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