HONEY BITTER GOURD (KARELA) FRY

Honey is sedative, anti-fungal and nourishing,Soothes tissues and help retain calcium in the body and Antibacterial – great for both internal or external problem.

The bitter gourd is specifically used as a folk medicine for diabetes.Bitter gourd contains essential vitamins and minerals; its regular use helps to prevent many complications such as hypertension, eye complications, neuritis and defective metabolism of carbohydrates.

Actually most kids don't like bitter gourd, but they love honey and my daughter is one of them.:)
So Yesterday I combined both ingredients along with some spices and made crunchy dish.
Lot's of honey...wow!Kids will defiantly eat it..:) Its test......YUMMY! It's so Delicious.....!

Ingredients :-
1. 4,5 bitter gourd(karela in Hindi and karle in Marathi)
2. salt
3. 1 tsp red chili powder
4. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

5. 3,4 kokam or 2 tsp lime juice or 2 tsp amchur powder(found in any Indian store)

6. 1 tb oil

7. 2 tb honey

Procedure :-

1. Washed bitter gourd and chopped in round shape.Add about 3 tb salt and marinate for minimum 2 hr.
2. After 2 hr. washed it 3,4 times and drained.Meanwhile heat pan over medium heat.

3. Add 1 tb oil in pan .Press all chopped bitter gourd in both hands to drain water completely.Add it into a pan and fry for 10 min.
4. When it half cooked add pieces of kokam or lime juice or amchur powder.
5. Again fry for 25,30 min. on medium heat until brown and crispy.Then add turmeric powder,salt and red chili powder ad mix it well.
6. Add honey at last min.Just mix well.Turn off heat.Serve hot.

ENJOY :)

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