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Ingredients:

3 cups bitter melon, sliced in wedges (remove seeds and spongy centers of the more mature bitter melon)

1Tblsp salt                                             

3-4 Tblsp oil 

1 Tblsp ground coriander-cumin

1/8 tsp hing

2 Tblsp chopped cashew nuts and raisins(optional)

1 tsp each of garlic and green chili paste or adjust to your taste

1/8 cup Jaggery/brown sugar or adjust to your taste

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

2 tbsp Ground peanut

1 tbsp sesame seeds

Onion, Potato or tomato can be added to this curry as well. 

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Directon:

Wash Karela very well.

Rub/sprinklw the salt over the sliced bitter melon.  Mix well.  Set aside for 15-30 minutes.

Taking a handful of bitter melon at a time, squeeze out the water imparted by salt (which makes the vegetable bitter) between the palms of your hands.

In a pan, heat the oil.

When oil is warm enough, add Karela slices, give it a quick stir and cover with lid and let it cook at medium heat.

Keep stirring occassionaly, cook till it's tender and can be broken easily with spatula.

Add the spices, raisins and cashew nuts(if adding) Mix well).Cook over low heat for a few minutes

Taste the bitter melon and if still too bitter, add the brown sugar and stir well.  Cook for a few more minutes.

Add salt if needed only