Karela Peel Kadhi
by Tarla Dalal
This unique and flavourful kadhi made of karela peels is a great combination for plain rice as well as khichdi. Although you might worry about the bitterness, you will be surprised to know that when cooked in the typical curd-besan base, the bitterness turns out to be quite pleasant to the palate. Plus, the addition of pungent ingredients like garlic, onions and asafoetida gives the Karela Peel Kadhi a strong and tempting aroma too. Indeed, an easy and interesting way to include the goodness of karela in your diet.
Karela Peel Kadhi recipe - How to make Karela Peel Kadhi
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
1/4 cup bitter gourd (karela) peels
1 cup curds (dahi)
1/4 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
2 tsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1 tsp sugar
salt to taste
- Method
- Combine the curds, besan and 2 cups of water in a deep bowl and whisk well till no lumps remain. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a deep pan and add the cumin seeds and asafoetida.
- When the seeds crackle, add the garlic and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the bitter gourd peels, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander-cumin seeds powder and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the prepared curds-water mixture, sugar and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Serve hot.
| Energy | 129 cal |
| Protein | 4.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10.8 g |
| Fiber | 1.7 g |
| Fat | 6.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 117.3 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 2.6 mg |
| Folic Acid | 18.4 mcg |
| Calcium | 114.9 mg |
| Iron | 0.7 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 17.4 mg |
| Potassium | 131.4 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |
I tried for my mother who loves karela...and when I tasted...I couldn stop myself from having 1 bowl of kadhi...Simply Delicious!