Karela Andhra Style A sweet and sour preparation of bitter gourd from Andhra Pradesh. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe. By Sanjeev Kapoor 04 May 2016 in Recipes Course New Update Main Ingredients Bitter gourd (karela) Cuisine Andhra Course Main Course Vegetarian Prep Time 16-20 minutes Cook time 26-30 minutes Serve 4 Taste Sweet & Sour Level of Cooking Moderate Others Veg Ingredients list for Karela Andhra Style 4-5 medium Bitter gourd (karela) Method Scrape and cut karela in half, lengthwise. Remove seeds and thinly slice. Apply salt and leave aside for ten to fifteen minutes. Wash with plenty of water. Drain and squeeze out excess water. Roast whole red chillies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds and white sesame seeds on a medium hot tawa till light brown, stirring it continuously. Cool the mixture and then grind to a fine powder. Heat oil in a non-stick pan and add sliced karela and stir-fry for four to five minutes or till slightly browned. Add chopped onions and stir-fry for three to four minutes. Add ginger paste, garlic paste and again stir-fry for one or two minutes. Add tomato puree and cook further for a few minutes. Add ground powder, grated jaggery, tamarind pulp and salt. Stir well and add one cup of water and bring to a boil. Reduce to medium heat. Cover and simmer for five minutes. Serve hot. Nutrition Info Calories 537 Carbohydrates 95.6 Protein 12.9 Fat 11.4 Other Fiber Fiber- 28.1gm Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now You May Also like Advertisment Read the Next Article