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Bitter though it is, karela has a unique taste that transforms it into a delicacy if prepared in the right ways.



Here, an innovative combination of bitter gourd, onions and colourful capsicums are sautéed with a traditional tempering, resulting in a flavourful and aromatic subzi that goes well with rice and rotis.

Although prepared with everyday ingredients and the simplest of cooking methods, the Karela and Capsicum Subzi is a super hit mainly because of the thoughtful combination of vegetables.

Try other karela subzis like Karela Bateta Nu Shaak , Masala Bharwan Karela and Onion and Karela Subzi .

Karela and Capsicum Sabzi

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Karela and Capsicum Sabzi recipe - How to make Karela and Capsicum Sabzi

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Ingredients
Method
    Method
  1. Combine the karela strips and salt in a deep bowl, mix well and keep aside for 10 minutes.
  2. Squeeze out the excess water from the karela and keep aside.
  3. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds and asafoetida.
  4. When the seeds crackle, add the karela strips and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  5. Add the turmeric powder, mix well and cover and cook on a medium flame for 6 to 8 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  6. Add the capsicum and salt, mix well and cover and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  7. Add the chilli powder, coriander-cumin seeds powder and sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  8. Serve immediately.
Nutrient values per serving
Energy94 cal
Protein0.3 g
Carbohydrates6.2 g
Fiber0.4 g
Fat7.6 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Vitamin A118.7 mcg
Vitamin B10.1 mg
Vitamin B20 mg
Vitamin B30.1 mg
Vitamin C18.1 mg
Folic Acid0.9 mcg
Calcium8.2 mg
Iron0.2 mg
Magnesium0 mg
Phosphorus0 mg
Sodium0.6 mg
Potassium19.1 mg
Zinc0.1 mg
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    what is karela capsicum sabzi made of?
  1. what is karela capsicum sabzi made of? karela shimla mirch sabzi is made from cheap and easily available ingredients in India such as 2 cups bitter gourd (karela) juliennes , cut approx. 2", 1 cup coloured capsicum strips, 2 tbsp oil, 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), a pinch of asafoetida (hing), 1 cup sliced onions, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 2 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder and 1 tbsp sugar. See below image of list of ingredients karela capsicum sabzi.

preparing the karela
    preparing the karela
  1. In a deep bowl put 2 cups bitter gourd (karela) juliennes , cut approx. 2".
  2. Add salt to taste. We added xx tsp salt.
  3. Mix well.
  4. Cover and keep aside for 10 minutes.
  5. Squeeze out the excess water from the karela.
  6. Keep aside.

making karela capsicum sabzi
    making karela capsicum sabzi
  1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a broad non-stick pan.
  2. Add 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
  3. Add a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
  4. Let the seeds crackle.
  5. Add the karela strips.
  6. Add 1 cup sliced onions.
  7. Sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  8. Add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
  9. Mix well.
  10. Cover and cook on a medium flame for 6 to 8 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  11. After cooking for 8 minutes.
  12. Add 1 cup coloured capsicum strips.
  13. Add salt to taste. We added xx tsp salt.
  14. Mix well.
  15. Cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  16. Add 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder.
  17. Add 2 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder.
  18. Add 1 tbsp sugar.
  19. Mix well.
  20. Cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  21. Serve immediately.

Reviews

Karela and Capsicum Subzi
 on 30 Apr 17 12:26 PM
5

Karela and Capsicum Subzi
 on 23 Aug 16 12:28 PM
5

Nice recipe.
Tarla Dalal
02 Sep 16 01:43 PM
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Karela and Capsicum Subzi
 on 03 Jun 16 09:15 AM
5

Love this recipe.
Karela and Capsicum Subzi
 on 20 May 16 08:20 PM
5

Tarla Dalal
21 May 16 10:23 AM
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Karela and Capsicum Subzi
 on 13 Mar 16 03:15 AM
5

This is such an amazing recipe! I am still working on my skills with cooking, so this is a bit of a challenge for me. I hope to get it perfect at some point!
Tarla Dalal
14 Mar 16 12:25 PM
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Karela and Capsicum Subzi
 on 10 Sep 15 03:14 PM
5

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10 Sep 15 03:30 PM
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Karela Mussalam
 on 05 Nov 12 10:46 AM
5

Deep fried karela cooked in a tasty tomato onion gravy. The dish is so well done that you cannot detect the real bitterness of karela.

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