Karela Nu Shaak | Gujarati Shaak | Gujarati Rasoi

Karela Nu Shaak is a popular Gujarati traditional recipe. Karela or Bitter Gourd is a very nutritious vegetable but it is often disliked by kids. This traditional Gujarati Shaak recipe can help you to make the bitter Karela a tasty treat for your family. This recipe can be enjoyed with rotli or even with bhakri. Recipe: Ingredients –

• 200 Gram Bitter Gourd
• 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
• ½ Teaspoon Asafoetida (Hing)
• ½ Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• 2 Teaspoon Coriander-Cumin Seed Powder (Dhana Jeera Powder)
• 2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Kitchen King Masala
• Salt

Method –

1. Peel the bitter gourd (karela) well and slice it evenly.
2. Remove the seed of the bitter gourd to reduce the bitterness.
3. Now in a bowl, take these karela and add some salt and let it rest for 10-15 minutes.
4. After resting, squeeze out the water out of the bitter gourd.
5. In a utensil, heat some oil and add cumin seeds, asafoetida and turmeric powder.
6. Now add the bitter gourd and stir fry it well in the masala.
7. Add salt as per taste.
8. Close lid and cook for 3-5 minutes.
9. Now add dhana jeera powder, red chilli powder and kitchen king masala.
10. Let the bitter gourd become little bit stiff.
11. Add 1.5-2 teaspoon sugar and mix well.
12. Karela Nu Shaak is ready to eat.