5 Bitter Gourds (Karailay)
5 Bitter Gourds (Karailay)

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With warm water wash the bitter gourds well and rinse them. Saute well on medium heat until the beef is well cooked. Karela or Bitter gourd or Pavakkai in Tamil, (Botanical name Momordica charantia) is also called bitter squash, patrick or balsam pear, goya and even as Bitter melon. When I buy karela, I try to get the ones that are long and slender but not too thin, and are green all over.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have 5 bitter gourds (karailay) using 16 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make 5 Bitter Gourds (Karailay):
  1. Get 5 Bitter Gourds (Karailay)
  2. Take 2 pounds Minced Beef
  3. Get 3 large Onions (peeled & sliced) (all 3 seperated)
  4. Make ready 2 medium Tomatoes
  5. Get 1 more small Tomato (for garnish)
  6. Take 4 Green Chilies (more or less may be used depending on taste
  7. Prepare preferance
  8. Take 5 cloves Garlic (chopped)
  9. Get 1 (2 inch) piece of Ginger
  10. Get A few strands of Fresh Coriander for garnish
  11. Take 1 tsp. Red Chilli Powder
  12. Make ready 3 tbsp. Salt (or as needed to cover bitter gourds)
  13. Prepare 2 tbsp. Cooking Oil • More Cooking Oil (for deep frying)
  14. Prepare Thread (for sewing bitter gourds)
  15. Make ready Needle (for sewing bitter gourds)
  16. Prepare 1/2 cup Water

It requires, precision, finesse and of course, a bit of creativity to create this veggie equally palatable and gastronomically appealing. To make this easy karela besan sabji we will need ofcourse the bitter gourd, gram flour (besan), sugar, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, onion, tomatoes, oil, cumin seeds, hing and salt to taste. Lowers bad cholesterol levels Bangalore-based Nutritionist, Dr. Anju Sood, says, "Bitter gourd juice is anti-inflammatory and also helps in lowering the bad cholesterol levels in the body.

Instructions to make 5 Bitter Gourds (Karailay):
    1. Take the bitter gourds and peel off the skin. Cut each bitter gourd long ways and de-seed them. Sprinkle salt all over the bitter gourds to cover them well with salt. Set aside for at least 3 hours (overnight if possible.)
    1. With warm water wash the bitter gourds well and rinse them.
  3. ) In a frying pan heat 2 tablespoons of oil. To the oil add the minced beef, 1 onion, 1 tomato, garlic and ginger, 1 teaspoon of red chilli powder and 1 teaspoon of salt. Sauté well on medium heat until the beef is well cooked. (You may add a little water if necessary to prevent burning.)
    1. Fill each bitter gourd with the minced beef. Then sew the bitter gourds with thread and a needle, so they do not open while frying. In a deep fryer, deep fry bitter gourds in oil on medium heat until they turn golden.
    1. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan. Add 1 onion, 1 tomato, and 1 teaspoon of red chilli powder, 1 teaspoon of salt and ½ cup of water. Cook on low heat for about 15 minutes or until the tomato gets soft and onion is transparent. Mash it with a spoon to make gravy. Add ¼ cup of oil and cook for another 5 minutes.
    1. Add bitter gourds to the gravy and simmer for another five minutes on low heat. Garnish with chopped tomato, onion, green chilli and coriander/cilantro leaves.
  7. Serve with hot chapati..

Lowers bad cholesterol levels Bangalore-based Nutritionist, Dr. Anju Sood, says, "Bitter gourd juice is anti-inflammatory and also helps in lowering the bad cholesterol levels in the body. Thereby, it significantly reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke." It also maintains the blood pressure of the body as it is rich in potassium, which absorbs excessive sodium in the body. Bitter melon, or bitter gourd, is not only known for its sharp flavor and distinct appearance but may also have positive effects on health. English names for the plant and its fruit include bitter melon or bitter gourd Peel Bitter Gourd, wash and paste turmeric,tamarind juice, salt and jiggery then wash again and in a skillet heat mustard oil put chopped onion make light pink.

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