Bitter gourd Stir fry is one of the healthiest Indian side dishes you can make. It’s easy, healthy yet delicious too. I give you the method to reduce the bitterness of the bitter gourd.
Bitter gourd stir fry
Many of us don’t like bitter gourd, especially kids because of its bitterness. But it is loaded with nutrients. So just try to make it tastier instead of avoiding it. This is one such kind of yummy recipe even kids will say “yes” to bitter gourd.
Health benefits of Bitter gourd
Bitter gourd is one vegetable that not everyone likes to have because of its bitterness. But it has loads of health benefits that should be included in your diet on a regular basis.
- Bitter gourd controls diabetes.
- It aids in weight loss.
- It prevents Liver health.
- Relieves constipation and hemorrhoids.
- It fights cancer.
- Treats skin treatment. (fact source – here)
How to make Bitter gourd/ Pavakkai stir fry
Making this stir fry is so easy. Chop the bitter gourd into thin slices after deseeding. Heat oil in a pan. Crackle mustard seeds and chana dal. Add onions and other spices. Cook bitter gourd in medium flame till the onions caramelize. Drizzle oil when needed and cook till golden. Adding lots of grated coconuts gives a sweet flavor suppressing the bitterness.
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Recipe for Bitter gourd/ Pavakkai stir fry
Ingredients
Bitter gourd – 3 medium-sized
Onions – 1 cup finely chopped
Coconut – 1/2 cup grated
Channa dal – 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Red chili powder – 1 1/2 tsp
Salt – as required
Curry leaves – few
Oil – 2 tsp
Method
- Cut half the bitter gourd lengthwise, deseed, and cut into thin pieces.
- Heat oil in a pan and crackle mustard seeds.
- Add channa dal, and when it turns golden add onions and curry leaves.
- When onion turns golden add bitter gourd, spices, and grated coconut and stir for a minute.
- Cook covered in medium flame.
- Check for salt and add if necessary.
- Stir at regular intervals to avoid burning.
- When it’s done cook uncovered for a few more minutes in slow flame.
- You can drizzle oil on the sides occasionally.
- Cook till bitter gourd turns golden.
- Serve with rice.
Bitter gourd stir fry
Ingredients
- 3 Bitter gourd medium-sized
- 1 Cup Onions finely chopped
- 1/2 Cup Coconut grated
- 2 Tbsp Chana dal
- 1/2 Tsp Mustard seeds
- 1/4 Tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 1/2 Tsp Red Chili powder
- Salt As required
- Curry leaves few
- 2 Tsp Oil
Instructions
- Cut half the bitter gourd lengthwise, deseed and cut to thin pieces.
- Heat oil in a pan and crackle mustard seeds.
- Add channa dal, when it turns golden add onions and curry leaves.
- When onion turns golden add bitter gourd, spices, and grated coconut and stir for a minute.
- Cook covered in medium flame.
- Check for salt and add if necessary.
- Stir at regular intervals to avoid burning.
- When it’s done cook uncovered for a few more minutes in slow flame
- You can drizzle oil on sides occasionally.
- Cook till bitter gourd turns golden.Serve with rice.
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This stir fry is so great! I hadn’t had bitter gourd before, this recipe is a fabulous way to try for the first time!
Thank you
I’ve never been keen on karela – but this looks tasty and I look forward to trying it!
Thank you 😊
So quick making stir fry that too with buttergourd… absolutely mouthwatering
Thank you dear 😊..
Wow I just love the way u made it.. and I love bitter ground ?
Thank you dear?
Bitter guard is one of my favs. May be one day i will try it to surprise my wife 🙂
? thank you… I hope your wife loves it?.. let me know..
This recipe makes me nostalgic of my childhood. My mother would always make this dish because of it’s many health benefits. Don’t know if its true or not, but I was told it can prevent cancer!
Thank you so much?.. it have so many health benefits but not sure of cancer
Love karela! Looks delicious:)
Thank you Freda?
So crispy and golden brown , mouthwatering !
Thank you?
Always love this recipe ?
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Not a big fan of karela but, I like the addition of coconut! Does it cut through the bitterness?
Ya… the caramelised onion and coconut reduce the bitterness..
So nice and beautiful…..
Thank you?
Looks yummy!
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I love bitter gourd.This recipe is so good.
Thank you Anuradha ji..?
My pleasure.
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I love bitter gourds. Your recipe looks delicious!
Thank you Archana?
This looks beautiful..although I am not too fond of it dh is really fond and a vegetarian too..looks like I have to try this out 🙂
Thank you?… glad you like it… let me know when you try it? how it turns..
sure I will 🙂
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