Karela and Capsicum Sabzi
by Tarla Dalal
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 recipe - How to make Karela and Capsicum Sabzi
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
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
1 tbsp sugar
salt to taste
- Method
- Combine the karela strips and salt in a deep bowl, mix well and keep aside for 10 minutes.
- Squeeze out the excess water from the karela and keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds and asafoetida.
- When the seeds crackle, add the karela strips and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the turmeric powder, mix well and cover and cook on a medium flame for 6 to 8 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the capsicum and salt, mix well and cover and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the chilli powder, coriander-cumin seeds powder and sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve immediately.
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what is karela capsicum sabzi made of?
- 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
- In a deep bowl put 2 cups bitter gourd (karela) juliennes , cut approx. 2".
- Add salt to taste. We added xx tsp salt.
- Mix well.
- Cover and keep aside for 10 minutes.
- Squeeze out the excess water from the karela.
- Keep aside.
making karela capsicum sabzi
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a broad non-stick pan.
- Add 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
- Add a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
- Let the seeds crackle.
- Add the karela strips.
- Add 1 cup sliced onions.
- Sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
- Mix well.
- Cover and cook on a medium flame for 6 to 8 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- After cooking for 8 minutes.
- Add 1 cup coloured capsicum strips.
- Add salt to taste. We added xx tsp salt.
- Mix well.
- Cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder.
- Add 2 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder.
- Add 1 tbsp sugar.
- Mix well.
- Cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve immediately.
| Energy | 94 cal |
| Protein | 0.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.2 g |
| Fiber | 0.4 g |
| Fat | 7.6 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 118.7 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 18.1 mg |
| Folic Acid | 0.9 mcg |
| Calcium | 8.2 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 0.6 mg |
| Potassium | 19.1 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |
Nice recipe.
Love this recipe.
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!
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.