Ingredients

• 4 - medium sized karelas
• 1 - onion, medium, chopped
• 3 - garlic flakes, chopped finely
• 1/2 inch ginger, finely chopped
• 2-3 - green chillies, finely chopped
• 2 - tomatoes, medium sized, sliced
• Dry spices:
• 1 tbsp - amchur powder
• 1/2 tsp - chilli powder
• 1 tbsp - coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp - cumin seeds (jeera)
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp - oil for frying
• 2 tbsp - coriander leaves, finely chopped (for garnishing)

How to Make Karela Sabji

• First peel the karelas and wash them in hot water, then cut the karelas into thin circles.
• Let little moisture remain and then put them in a bowl sprinkle a little salt and cook it in the microwave for 3-4 mins.
• Don't cover the bowl.
• Once it is done keep it aside.
• Take oil in a kadai and add cumin seeds.
• Once it splutters add the onion, garlic, green chillies and ginger.
• Fry till brown.
• Add all the dry spices.
• Cook for some time and then add the karela to it and fry for sometimes till the masala get mixed.
• Taste for salt as you had already sprinkled some salt while cooking it in microwave, and then add some more as per taste.
• Add the sliced tomatoes and let it cook for some time.
• Add the coriander leaves and serve with chapattis or rice and dal.