WebShake the colander to distribute the salt evenly. Leave to rest for about an hour or so. Squeeze out as much moisture as possible from the bitter gourd pieces and dry them on …
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making karela fry. heat oil in a frying pan or kadai. add the karela slices and saute on a low or medium flame till the slices. become lightly browned. takes about 8-10 minutes. stir in between. now add all the dry spice powders and salt. stir and saute for 5-6 mins more on a low flame.
Karela fry can be eaten along with dal rice and it is quite popular all across north india, in south india as kakarakaya fry and it is also called as bitter gourd fry... The toughest part using this vegetable is removing the bitter taste of the bitter gourd and different people follow different procedures to remove the bitter taste.
Kakarakaya fry or bitter gourd fry is an easy and quick dish. The recipe is lightly spiced with bitter tones from the karela. Saved! Rinse the karela in water first.
Slice the karela into thin round pieces. You can lightly peel the skin if you want before you slice them. Heat oil in a frying pan or kadai. Become lightly browned. Takes about 8-10 minutes.