KARELE KI SABZI/KACHRI KARELA

Ingredients:

250 gms karele (bitter gourd)

2 medium sized onions thinly sliced

1 tbsp oil 

1 tsp cumin seeds

1/4 tsp hing asafoetida powder

1-1.5 tsp salt as per taste

1 tsp garam masala or sabzi masala

1/2 tsp amchoor powder

1/2 tsp sounf powder
1/2 tsp dhania powder

1/4 tsp red chili powder

1 tsp sugar

Method:

1. Wash,peel and cut the karelas in lenght wise slices.
2. Sprinkle 1/2 tsp salt on to the karelas and keep them on rest for 3-4 hours.
3. Drain out the liquid and discard it .
4. Wash the karelas once again.
5. Take the oil in a pan and when it is hot add the cumin seeds and the asafoetida (hing) powder.
6. Now add the sliced onions and stir them till pink in color.
7. Add the washed karelas and the rest of the salt and put a lid on the pan and cook the karelas till they become tender stiring occasionally.
8. Now add red chili powder,sabzi masala,amchoor powder,sounf powder,dhania powder and the sugar and cook without lid for another five minutes on low flame.
9. Serve hot with chapati.