November 21, 2008

Karela Ka Salan

Sometimes you need a change from the regular curry with the regular vegetables. So here is my new recipe with bitter gourd (hagalkayi in kannada and karela in Hindi) ka salan.I usually use this bitter gourd to make gojju and frying it with salt and pepper...Well, now this is the a new recipe and it is very delicious. Try it...



Ingredients

  • Karela / Hagalkayi / Bittergourd - 6
  • Tamarind pulp - 1 tsp
  • Jaggery to taste
  • Water - 1/2 cup
  • Garam Masala -1 tsp
  • Coriander leaves
  • Oil - 2 tsbp
For the Masala Paste :
  • Onion - 1, chopped
  • Ginger + Garlic - 1+1 tsp
  • Whole dry red chilli - 4 (acc to taste)
  • Dhaniya seeds / Coriander seeds - 1tsp
  • Jeera seeds / Cumin seeds - 1tsp
  • Til / Sesame Seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Roasted Peanuts - 1 tsp

Method for the Masala Paste
  • Heat pan add 1 tsp oil and fry all the above masala ingredients.
  • Grind into a paste in a blender. Keep aside
Method
  • Peel the skin of karela / bittergourd and remove seeds. Apply turmeric and salt keep aside for 1/2 hr
  • Heat oil in a pan. Add karela/bittergourd fry till they tender.
  • Add masala in to pan
  • Add salt, jaggery, tamarind, garam masala, water stir well
  • Cover and cook for 10minutes on low flame.
Ready to serve with Roti/Paratha


Recipe Source : Sanjeev Kapoor
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27 comments:

  1. FinlaNovember 21, 2008 at 2:36 PM

    This curry is new to me also.

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  2. UnknownNovember 21, 2008 at 5:52 PM

    Havent heard about such a curry with karela.Looks creamy!

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  3. AnonymousNovember 21, 2008 at 7:21 PM

    Brilliant Mala, who ever thought of using Karela in salan...
    Yum..Nice reciepe.

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  4. anudivyaNovember 21, 2008 at 7:54 PM

    That is one awesome recipe. You are building a great collection here!

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  5. UnknownNovember 21, 2008 at 8:14 PM

    that looks so tasty..am surely going to try making them,,bookmarked..

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  6. Ramya VijaykumarNovember 22, 2008 at 4:29 PM

    I dont make too much of karelas I either over fry them or leave them to sog... I just love your will follow ur recipe to success...

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  7. Deepthi ShankarNovember 24, 2008 at 9:44 AM

    karela ka salan is new to me ... looks nice

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  8. SagariNovember 24, 2008 at 3:39 PM

    wowww , very nice recipe vanamala

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  9. deepuNovember 24, 2008 at 5:31 PM

    Nice recipe, I like karela pickle and fried sliced karela but I never tried it in anything else, will try the salan for sure.
    Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  10. AnonymousNovember 24, 2008 at 9:10 PM

    Had tasted mirchi ka salan....thanks Vanamala...for the recipe....
    rgds
    Mangala

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  11. PavaniNovember 25, 2008 at 12:01 AM

    hi,thanks for visting my blog..salan looks yummy n creamy... iliked it

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  12. UmaNovember 25, 2008 at 12:07 AM

    wow, that looks so delicious.

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  13. LakshmiNovember 25, 2008 at 2:29 AM

    Sanjeev Kapoor is really great in creating such dishes. The curry looks delish Mala. Will keep this in mind.

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  14. UjNovember 25, 2008 at 10:03 AM

    Nice way to include karela. You have a very good collection of recipes:)

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  15. AnonymousNovember 25, 2008 at 12:41 PM

    Mala,

    Your picture of lemon pickle has been copied by the following blogger who has also copied rasam picture from archana's kitchen:

    http://sagribow.sulekha.com/blog/post/2008/11/is-it-rasam-u-serve-what-a-rasamaya-gesture.htm

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  16. Vanamala HebbarNovember 25, 2008 at 1:28 PM

    Anonymous
    Thanks you ... oh god its my pickle pic...

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  17. SharmiNovember 25, 2008 at 4:42 PM

    hmm Karela ka salan sounds better than mirchi ka salan. yum looking pic. btw the can you pls tell me what is the name of the font you have used on your pic. Trying to create a new template for myself.

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  18. AnuSriramNovember 26, 2008 at 9:13 AM

    This looks perfect and spicy! No wonder it makes a tasty side dish!

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  19. Vanamala HebbarNovember 26, 2008 at 10:27 AM

    Thank you so much
    HC, Divya, Madhu, Anudivya, Sowmya, Ramya, Deesha, Sagari, Deepu, Mangala, Pavani, Uma, Sharmi, Anu

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  20. ChamNovember 26, 2008 at 2:43 PM

    It is really frustrating hearing day by day, someone stealing our hard work! Have u done something?
    The karela looks creamy very new recipe, Good one!

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  21. Vanamala HebbarNovember 26, 2008 at 3:44 PM

    Yes cham i blasted (there in the Sulekha comment section. I saw in the morning she / he removed my pics ..

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  22. SharmiNovember 26, 2008 at 7:20 PM

    Thanks a lot for the font Vanamala!
    so nice of you. I was planning something new for my template.

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  23. vidhasNovember 28, 2008 at 9:40 AM

    Very nice recipe and very new to me. I love karela

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  24. CynthiaNovember 30, 2008 at 4:27 PM

    I've rarely cooked bitter gourd with a gravy but this looks delicious to have with rice.

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  25. SharmiNovember 30, 2008 at 11:22 PM

    hey Mala, visit my blog! I changed my template:) Thanks again!

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  26. AnonymousDecember 2, 2008 at 5:45 AM

    thank yu for posting such beautiful food recipes andyour blog is BEAUTIFUL! if there are anything on my blogs you wish to download and use, please feel free todo so.
    Again i thank you.
    Your Friend, Charity (U.S.A.)

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  27. RecipeJuiceJanuary 25, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    Nice Karela Curry recipe.. Can you cook for me..hehe,, Just kidding.

    P/s If Someone want to make karela juice, visit my posting, i share karela juice recipe at here. :)

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