Best 2 Bitter Gourd In Yogurt Recipes

BITTER GOURD IN YOGURT

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Make and share this Bitter gourd in Yogurt recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Honeybeee

Categories Vegetable

Time 50m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 medium bitter gourd (karelas)
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
1 pinch turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons oil
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed (moti saunf)
1/2 teaspoon fennel powder
1/2 teaspoon chat masala

Steps:

Wash and gently scrape the karelas so that the ridges diasappear and some skin remains on the vegetable.
Cut into roundels or semi circles- if the seeds are ripe, discard, or else retain the seeds.
Sprinkle turmeric powder and salt over the karelas and mix well.
Keep aside for half an hour for the bitter juices to run out.
After half hour, squeeze the karelas of any liquid that might remain in them and discard all the liquid.
Heat oil in a wok or frypan.
Add whole saunf, give it a few twirls and immediately throw in the squeezed karelas.
Stir for 2 minutess.
Add yogurt and cook till the yogurt comes to a rolling boil.
Cover, lower heat and cook till the karelas are tender.
Uncover, add ground fennel and chaat masaala.
Cook, without covering, till all the liquid has dried.
Check to see if you require more salt.

SOUTH INDIAN BITTER GOURD ROAST

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I'm always looking for innovative ways to serve bitter gourd. I was just experimenting with my Indian spices one day and made this yummy dish. It is a great side for a number of South Indian rice dishes like rasam or sambar rice.

Provided by LucksMe

Categories Side Dish

Time 27m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 bitter gourds, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch rings
2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
½ teaspoon salt
2 pinches asafoetida powder
½ teaspoon gram flour (besan)
½ teaspoon ground red chile pepper
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon jaggery

Steps:

Place bitter gourd rings in a microwave-safe bowl. Toss with 1 teaspoon oil and salt to coat. Microwave, stirring halfway through, until tender, about 4 minutes.
Heat the remaining oil in a saucepan over low heat. Add the gourds and asafoetida powder. Cook and stir until slightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add besan, ground red chile, and coriander; cook and stir until flavors meld, about 3 minutes. Add jaggery; mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 582.1 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

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