Ingredients

• 300g - karela with tender seeds, grated fine
• Salt
• 1 tbsp - jaggery powder
• 1/2 tbsp - aamchur powder
• 2 tsp - dhania powder
• A pinch of turmeric
• 2 tsp - chopped, coriander leaves
• 1.5 tsp - red chilli powder
• 6 peeled, crushed garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp - oil
• 1 tbsp - ground nuts, dry fried and powdered

How to Make Chatpat microwave karela fry

• Mix karela with salt and amchur powder and keep aside for 1/2 hour
• After 1/2 hour, squeeze the karela to remove moisture
• This also removes most of the bitterness
• Place this in a microwave safe bowl, add 1 tablespoon oil, crushed garlic, dhania powder and red chilli powder (a pinch of salt if required) and mix thoroughly.
• Cook covered under microwave high for 4 min, stirring after 2 mins.
• Add jaggery powder and mix well, microwave high for 2 mins.
• Check the curry and micro high again for another 1 or 2 mins if necessary (depending on the type of oven).
• Remove from oven and sprinkle coriander leaves and ground nut powder.
• Mix and allow standing time.
• This is a very tasty and healthy curry especially for diabetics (omit jaggery for them).
• Can be served with plain rice/chapatti/poori.