Karela Curry (Bitter Gourd Fat-burning Spice Stir-fry)
苦味が良薬！アムチュールとスパイスがゴーヤのえぐみを旨味に変える
Description
Ultimate spice side lowering blood sugar, stir-frying intensely bitter bitter gourd (Karela) with onions, massive spices, and strong acidity of 'Amchoor (dried mango powder)'.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Bitter gourd(Karela)
- Onion
- Amchoor(Dried mango powder)
- Cumin
- Fennel powder
- Coriander powder
Instructions
- [For
- Servings/Ingredients]
- bitter gourd (Karela), 1/
- sliced onion,
- tsp salt (for removing bitterness),
- tbsp oil,
- tsp cumin seeds,
- tsp fennel powder,
- tsp coriander powder, 1/
- tsp turmeric, 1/
- tsp chili powder,
- tsp Amchoor (dried mango powder).
- Most crucial prep. Halve bitter gourd (Karela) vertically removing seeds/pith, slice into thin half-moons. Rub
- tsp salt here, leave ~
- mins. Then squeeze strongly with hands discarding bitter moisture, wash briefly with water draining moisture (*This process softens intense bitterness).
- Heat oil in pan, pop cumin seeds, add sliced onions frying on medium until slightly colored.
- Toss moisture-squeezed Karela, fry with onions for mins until Karela's green color fades slightly wilting.
- Here's spice all-out attack. Add turmeric, chili powder, massive coriander powder, sweet-scented fennel powder.
- Then sprinkle ~half tbsp of flavor keystone 'Amchoor (dried mango powder)' possessing Umeboshi-like acidity.
- Stir-fry overall well on low so spices don't burn. Karela's remaining 'bitterness', onion 'sweetness', Amchoor 'acidity', and spice 'heat' intertwine complexly, completing adult's bitter-delicious curry infinitely demanding white rice.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Amchoor、Fennel、Coriander powder、Cumin、Turmeric
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
None (Irreplaceable as Karela's unique bitterness and texture are essential)
Pairing
Brown rice、Whole wheat Roti、Yogurt
Trivia
[Hardcore] 'Karela' is Hindi for bitter gourd. Treated as 'bitter medicine' in India too, but worshipped in Ayurveda as ultimate veg 'purifying blood, lowering blood sugar (preventing diabetes)'. Indian cuisine's magic isn't erasing this bitterness, but spice alchemy converting bitterness into 'intense umami (addictive taste)' by crashing 'Amchoor (acidity)' and 'onions (sweetness)' against it.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] To mellow bitterness further, mix just 1 tbsp unsweetened plain yogurt adding mellow richness, wrapping in Roti (bread) to eat!
Allergen
None