Microwave Masala Karela [Bitter Gourd]

This recipe of Karela in Microwave is a very easy to make, healthy and tasty recipe made in a minimum time period of with half hour with less oil and spices.

Ingredients: (Serving 4)

• 500 gms Bitter Gourd/Bitter Melon (Karela)
• 1 Big Size Potato
• 2 Finely Chopped Medium Sized Onions
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 1 ½ tsp crushed Cumin Seeds
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tbsp Tomato Puree
• 1 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Salt
• ½ tsp Garam Masala

Method:

1. At first wash the Karela properly
2. Cut into thin slices without removing the outer skin.
3. Remove any hard seeds if found.
4. Mix up all the ingredients in a bowl now- Bitter Gourd, Small cut pieces of Potato, Onion, Sugar, Crushed Cumin Seeds in a Mortar, Coriander Powder, Turmeric Powder, Tomato Puree, Oil and Salt
5. Cover up the bowl now and Microwave it at high power for 15 min stirring once after 7 min.
6. After 15 min are over give the dish a standing time of 5 min.
7. Take it out and sprinkle a bit of Garam Masala.
8. Serve with Roti, Paratha or Bread.

Tips:

• While cooking in a Microwave always cover your bowl so that the food retains its moisture and gets up cooked fast.
• Don’t use too big bowl for cooking as it will take much time for the food to cook.