Ingredients

• 1/2 kg - bitter gourd ( thin and long ones)
• 2 tbsp - wheat flour
• 5 medium sized onions (finely sliced)
• 2 to 3 green chillies (finely chopped)
• 4 medium sized tomatoes (finely chopped)
• 1.5 tsp - red chilli powder
• 2 tsp - coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• finely chopped coriander leaves (to garnish)
• oil for deep frying
• 5 tbsp - oil
• salt to taste

How to Make Bitter Gourd (Karelas) in Onion and Tomato Mixture

• Peel off the skins of the bitter gourd and wash well.
• Make slits in the centre.
• Evenly apply little salt and wheat flour to the bitter gourd. Keep aside for an hour.
• After an hour wash the bitter gourd and squeeze out the water from them.
• Deep fry on a medium flame till they are tender and turn a shade of golden. Keep them aside.
• Heat oil in a kadai. Add the sliced onions and green chillies.
• saute the onions on a low flame till they turn pink in colour.
• Add the tomatoes, red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt.
• saute on a low flame till the tomatoes are soft and oil separates.
• Add the kept aside fried karelas and mix well. Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve with any dal and chappati or khichdi.