Karela Gosht (Meat with Bitter Gourd) Recipe

Bitter gourd, aka Karela In Urdu, is relished for its benefits and despised for its bitter taste – not many people like this veggie, but I die for it.

Karela Gosht (Meat with Bitter Gourd) Recipe
Description
Bitter gourd, aka Karela In Urdu, is relished for its benefits and despised for its bitter taste - not many people like this veggie, but I die for it.Ingredients
Instructions
Method
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Peel bitter gourds and remove seeds.
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Apply some salt on sliced bitter gourds and keep aside for 30 minutes.
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Now rinse thoroughly and squeeze in hands to remove its bitterness.
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Heat 4 tablespoon oil in a frying pan and fry them until they are golden brown.
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Take them out on a clean kitchen paper tower.
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Heat half cup oil in a heavy bottom skillet or pot over medium heat.
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Saute onion, ginger and garlic for few minutes or until transculant.
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Add meat, tomato, salt, red chili, turmeric powder, cumin powder and coriander powder.
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Cook and stir 5-10 minutes until meat change its color.
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Add water and cook for 1 hour or until meat is tender.
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Now cook on high heat until the water dries.
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Fry the meat for 5 minutes.
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Now add leftover thinly sliced onions and fried bitter gourd and stir well.
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Add green chillies and let it cook covered on medium-low heat for about 5 to 7 minutes or until oil comes on top and onion become caramelized.
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Take it in a serving dish. Karela Gosht is ready to serve.
Note
Serving Suggestions:Serve hot with homemade chapatis and onion-zeera raita.