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Kaju Karela Recipe - Bitter Gourd And Cashew Nuts Stir Fry
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Kaju Karela Recipe - Bitter Gourd And Cashew Nuts Stir Fry

A diabetic friendly Gujarati Recipes recipe with karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai), potato (aloo) - cut lengthwise, cashew nuts. Ready in 45 min, serves 2.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories
840kcal
Estimated Cost
₹400-550
Carbs111g
Protein55g
Fats20g
Servings Scaler
2

Instructions

21 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making Kaju Karela Recipe (Bitter Gourd And Cashew Nuts Stir Fry), scrape the skin of bitter gourd and cut them lengthwise

    karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(2)potato (aloo) - cut lengthwise(1)cashew nuts(15)
  2. 2

    Remove the seeds

    mustard seeds(1/4 teaspoon)sesame seeds (til seeds)(1 tablespoon)
  3. 3

    You can opt to keep the seeds if they are tender

    mustard seeds(1/4 teaspoon)sesame seeds (til seeds)(1 tablespoon)
  4. 4

    Now soak them in a bowl of salt water for about 30 minutes to remove the bitterness

    salt - to taste
  5. 5

    Wash them thoroughly and drain excess water

  6. 6

    Pat them dry on a kitchen towel

  7. 7

    Heat a little oil in a kadai

  8. 8

    Add the potatoes that are thinly sliced and saute on medium heat till they crisp up and are golden brown

    potato (aloo) - cut lengthwise(1)
  9. 9

    Once the potatoes are brownish, add karela/bitter gourd pieces and saute further till all the pieces are cooked and crisped up

    karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(2)potato (aloo) - cut lengthwise(1)sunflower oil - to cook
  10. 10

    Once done, switch off heat

  11. 11

    In another pan, heat a bit of oil, add mustard seeds and allow them to crackle

    mustard seeds(1/4 teaspoon)sesame seeds (til seeds)(1 tablespoon)
  12. 12

    Once the mustard crackles, immediately add dry red chilli, green chilli, hing and cashews

    cashew nuts(15)dry red chilli - broken & deseeded(1)mustard seeds(1/4 teaspoon)green chilli - slit or finely chopped(1)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)
  13. 13

    Saute till the cashews are fried

    cashew nuts(15)
  14. 14

    Use a low heat throughout after the oil is heated, since all of these ingredients gets cooked very fast

    sunflower oil - to cook
  15. 15

    Now to this, add fried potatoes and bitter gourd

    potato (aloo) - cut lengthwise(1)
  16. 16

    Add all the spices - red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, amchur powder, powdered sugar and salt

    dry red chilli - broken & deseeded(1)green chilli - slit or finely chopped(1)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1/2 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)amchur (dry mango powder)(1/2 teaspoon)caster sugar(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste
  17. 17

    Mix well and saute for about 1-2 minutes

  18. 18

    Check for spices and adjust to taste

    salt - to taste
  19. 19

    Then add sesame seeds and desiccated coconut

    mustard seeds(1/4 teaspoon)sesame seeds (til seeds)(1 tablespoon)dessicated coconut(1 tablespoon)
  20. 20

    Give a quick mix and remove from heat

  21. 21

    Serve Kaju Karela Recipe (Bitter Gourd And Cashew Nuts Stir Fry) with Gujarati Dal Recipe and Phulka or Gehun Bhajra Thepla Recipe for your everyday lunch

    karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(2)cashew nuts(15)

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