Karela pickle: Hearing the name of bitter gourd, bitterness comes in everyone's mouth, that is, to eat it, the nose and mouth starts shrinking. Bitter gourd is very beneficial for health, so it contains many nutrients. If you want to include bitter gourd in your diet, then you can make a pickle of it, your taste will not make you feel bitter at all. Actually, bitter gourd contains vitamin C, beta-carotene and antioxidants which are good for health. Let us know about the easy recipe of bitter gourd pickle…
Know the recipe of bitter gourd pickle
Here you can make recipes in easy steps with these ingredients which are as follows…
What are the materials:
500 grams bitter gourd
1/2 cup mustard oil
4 teaspoons mustard or yellow mustard
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
2 teaspoons fenugreek seeds
1/4 teaspoon asafetida powder
1 teaspoon parsley
3 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon fennel powder
1/4 teaspoon black salt (optional)
Know the recipe of bitter gourd pickle
1- First wash the bitter gourd and clean it thoroughly. Cut both ends and throw it away. Now cut the bitter gourd into long or small pieces as per your choice.
2- Some people boil them for a while to reduce bitter gourd bitterness. If you want, you can boil the bitter gourd and boil it in water for 5-7 minutes and then wash the water with cold water.
3- Heat mustard oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin, fenugreek seeds and asafetida and add tempering. Now add turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala and fennel powder and fry for 30 seconds.
4-Add chopped bitter gourd in the embodiment and add salt and mix well. Fry continuously for 5-7 minutes on medium flame. The bitter gourd should be slightly soft.
Turn off 5-Gas and allow the pan to cool. When cooled, add black salt (if used) to it.
6-Then fill the pickle in a clean and dried glass jar and close the jar thoroughly. Store the pickle at room temperature or in a refrigerator.
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Keep these things in mind
Apart from mustard oil, you can also use peanut oil or sunflower oil.
– You can also add other spices like coriander powder, celery etc. as per your choice.
After cutting the bitter gourd, sprinkle salt and keep it for 15-20 minutes. This will reduce bitterness.
– If you like a little sweetness, you can also add a little jaggery or sugar to the pickle.
Please tell that, digestion remains healthy, diabetes remains under control and immunity is strong.
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