KURKURIT KARLYACHI (KARLI) BHAJI |CRISPY STIRFRY BITTERGOURD SABJI

 

I hardly liked karli /bittergourd /karela since childhood.But this version of kurkurit (crispy) karli prepared by mom the one which I managed to eat & started to like it.

 

Health benefits of Bitter gourd

• Very low in calories provides only 17 cal per 100g. The pods are rich in phytonutrients like dietary fiber, minerals, vitamins and anti-oxidants. 
• Bitter melon notably contains phyto-nutrient, polypeptide-P; a plant insulin known to lower blood sugar levels. In addition it also contain hypoglycemic agent called charantin. . Together, these compounds are thought to be responsible for reduction of blood sugar levels in the treatment of type-2 diabetes.
• Fresh pods are an excellent source of folates;   Folate helps reduce incidence of neural tube defects in pregnant mothers when taken during early pregnancy.
• Fresh bitter melon is an excellent source of vitamin-C (100g of raw pod provides about 140% of RDI). Vitamin-C, one of the powerful natural antioxidant, helps body scavenge deleterious free radicals one of the reasons for cancers development.
• The vegetable also an excellent source of health benefiting flavonoids such as b-carotene, a- carotene, lutein, zeaxanthins. It also contains good amount of vitamin A. These compounds help act as protective scavengers against oxygen-derived free radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS) that play a role in aging, cancers and various disease processes.
• Bitter melon stimulates digestion and peristalsis which can be helpful in relieving indigestion and constipation problems.
• The vegetable is also good source of Niacin (vitamin B-3), Pantothenic acid (vit.B-5), Pyridoxine (vit.B-6) and minerals such as iron, zinc, potassium, manganese and magnesium.
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  Early laboratory tests suggest that compounds in bitter melon might be effective for treating HIV infection.

  

INGREDIENTS
2-3 medium bittergourd (karli)

1 chopped onion

1tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp cumin coriander powder

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp jaggery (gul)

1 tspn amchur/ tamarind (chinch)

salt as per taste

TEMPERING
Oil

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 pinch asafoetida

4-5 curry leaves

METHOD

1. Wash & Cut each bittergourd into 2 pieces and remove its seed by using spoon or small knife.
2. Cut into thin slices. Rub salt & turmeric to these pieces & keep them aside for atleast one hour.

 
4. Soak tamarind in a cup of water; add finely cut jaggery into it.
5. wash the slices thoroughly water & drain water completely
6. Heat oil in kadhai, When oil becomes hot add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, hing, turmeric powder,red chilli powder,cumin coriander powder, curry leaves,chopped onion.
7. Now add  bittergourd pieces into it . Now fry till it becomes golden brown for 10-15 minutes. Now add tamarind jaggery water,salt into it and stir finely for another 5 minutes.

TIP
 

 1.Once the bitter gourd becomes brown sprinkle 1-2 tsp of rice flour on the bhaji & mix it well for crispy bitter gourd.

 2.Also don't use water while preparing this bhaji as it will add to bitterness

3.Adjust the quantity of tamarind jaggery according to bitterness of bittergourd.

4. Cook this bhaji uncovered on a low flame so that it becomes crispy