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Karela (Bitter Melon)

karela stir-fry (bitter melon) recipe by myheartbeets.com

Karela (Bitter Melon)

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Ingredients
 

  • 4 tablespoons avocado oil divided
  • 4 karela bitter melon, cut into ¼ inch slices
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric

Instructions
 

  • Using a vegetable peeler, peel the bitter melon.
  • Slice the bitter melon into ¼ inch slices and remove as many seeds as possible (the rest will be easy to remove once cooked).
  • Add 3 tablespoons of avocado oil to a pan over medium heat. Then add the bitter melon slices and stir-fry for 5 minutes.
  • Add the spices and mix well. Cover the pan and cook for 5 minutes, checking on it halfway to make sure the vegetable isn’t burning.
  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of avocado oil and the onion, give the pan a good stir then reduce the heat to low-medium heat.
  • Put the cover back on and cook for 30 minutes, stirring every few minutes, until the onions have caramelized.
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