Coastal KarnatakaSide DishVegetarian

Ambade Kaarle Lonche Recipe - Hog Plums & Bitter Gourd Pickle

Name: Ambade Kaarle Lonche Recipe - Hog Plums & Bitter Gourd Pickle
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Coastal Karnataka
Ingredients: 6 hog plum (amtekai); 1 karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai); 6 tablespoons jaggery; salt - to taste; 1 teaspoon sunflower oil; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi); 1 tablespoon sunflower oil; 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1/4 teaspoon methi seeds (fenugreek seeds); 4 green chilli; 2 pinch asafoetida (hing)

A vegetarian Coastal Karnataka recipe with hog plum (amtekai), karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai), tablespoons jaggery. Ready in 35 min, serves 6.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories

585kcal

Estimated Cost

₹275-425

Carbs60g

Protein25g

Fats27g

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Instructions

17 steps

1
To begin making Ambade Kaarle Lonche Recipe, scrape the outer layer of bitter gourd well, clean the seeds if they are not tender
mustard seeds(1/4 teaspoon)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)
2
Chop each bitter gourd lengthwise to 2 inch long strips, apply some salt (I used 1/4 teaspoon) and keep it away for an hour to reduce the bitterness
salt - to taste
3
After an hour, squeeze away excess water from the bitter gourds after washing them
4
This will remove most of the bitterness the gourd has
5
Stir fry these drained bitter gourds in a kadai with a bit of oil till softened
6
Keep aside
7
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan/kadhai, add mustard seeds and allow them to splutter
mustard seeds(1/4 teaspoon)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)
8
Once spluttered, immediately add all the ingredients under tempering - fenugreek, green chillies, Irani hing and saute a bit
green chilli(4)
9
Stir on low heat, add turmeric powder, ambade- hog plums and mix well
hog plum (amtekai)(6)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)
10
Take care that the tempering is right and not any burnt
11
Add enough water to cook ambade (I added 4 tablespoons) and on medium heat, bring to boil
tablespoons jaggery(6)
12
Reduce heat when it starts boiling
13
Cover and cook till the ambade / hog plum are cooked
hog plum (amtekai)(6)
14
Now add the stir fried bitter gourd strips, jaggery and salt and cook till jaggery melts
tablespoons jaggery(6)salt - to taste
15
Now add 1 or 2 tablespoons of water as per requirement, else the jaggery will stiffen when cooled
tablespoons jaggery(6)
16
Transfer to a jar after it is cooled to room temperature
17
Serve Ambade Kaarle Lonche Recipe as an accompaniment with a meal of Steamed Rice, Karwar Style Muga Ambat Recipe, and Puri Recipe (Puffed Fried Indian Bread)

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Coastal KarnatakaSide DishVegetarian

Ambade Kaarle Lonche Recipe - Hog Plums & Bitter Gourd Pickle

A vegetarian Coastal Karnataka recipe with hog plum (amtekai), karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai), tablespoons jaggery. Ready in 35 min, serves 6.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Cook Time35 min

Calories

585kcal

Est. Cost₹275-₹425

Serving Size1 portion

Estimated Nutrition Highlights

Carbohydrates

60g(41%)

Protein

25g(17%)

Fats

27g(42%)

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Directions

17 steps

1
To begin making Ambade Kaarle Lonche Recipe, scrape the outer layer of bitter gourd well, clean the seeds if they are not tender
mustard seeds(1/4 teaspoon)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)
2
Chop each bitter gourd lengthwise to 2 inch long strips, apply some salt (I used 1/4 teaspoon) and keep it away for an hour to reduce the bitterness
salt - to taste
3
After an hour, squeeze away excess water from the bitter gourds after washing them
4
This will remove most of the bitterness the gourd has
5
Stir fry these drained bitter gourds in a kadai with a bit of oil till softened
6
Keep aside
7
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan/kadhai, add mustard seeds and allow them to splutter
mustard seeds(1/4 teaspoon)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)
8
Once spluttered, immediately add all the ingredients under tempering - fenugreek, green chillies, Irani hing and saute a bit
green chilli(4)
9
Stir on low heat, add turmeric powder, ambade- hog plums and mix well
hog plum (amtekai)(6)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)
10
Take care that the tempering is right and not any burnt
11
Add enough water to cook ambade (I added 4 tablespoons) and on medium heat, bring to boil
tablespoons jaggery(6)
12
Reduce heat when it starts boiling
13
Cover and cook till the ambade / hog plum are cooked
hog plum (amtekai)(6)
14
Now add the stir fried bitter gourd strips, jaggery and salt and cook till jaggery melts
tablespoons jaggery(6)salt - to taste
15
Now add 1 or 2 tablespoons of water as per requirement, else the jaggery will stiffen when cooled
tablespoons jaggery(6)
16
Transfer to a jar after it is cooled to room temperature
17
Serve Ambade Kaarle Lonche Recipe as an accompaniment with a meal of Steamed Rice, Karwar Style Muga Ambat Recipe, and Puri Recipe (Puffed Fried Indian Bread)