Bitter Gourd Pickle | Bitter Melon Pickle (Karela Pickle)
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4.8
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
40 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
1 small jar
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Calories
688 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Condiments
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Cuisine
Indian
Bitter Gourd Pickle | Bitter Melon Pickle (Karela Pickle)
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This Bitter Gourd Pickle recipe also known as Karela Pickle is easy and quick to make. It is made with tender Bitter Melon slices cooked and pickled in a mix of mustard oil, spices and vinegar.
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Ingredients
- 250 grams bitter gourd (karela or bitter melon)
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- 150 ml apple cider vinegar a little more than ½ cup or about 10 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
- 60 ml mustard oil about ¼ cup or 4 tablespoons, swap with sesame oil instead - regular sesame oil and not the Asian one
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder or cayenne pepper
- 8 to 9 garlic cloves - peeled or thinly sliced
- 5 to 6 green chilies - slit
- salt as required
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Instructions
- Firstly, rinse the bitter gourd well. If there are bruises on the skin, then you can slightly peel off that part. No need to peel the entire bitter gourd.
- Slice the bitter gourd vertically and remove the seeds. Chop the bitter gourd into small pieces.
- Sprinkle some salt on the chopped bitter gourd and mix well. Keep this bitter gourd-salt mixture aside for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, squeeze the salted bitter gourd and discard the juices. Rinse once again in fresh water. Drain all the water and set the bitter gourd slices aside.
- On medium-low to medium flame, in a pan, heat mustard oil till it starts smoking. Add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and fry till the seeds crackle.
- Add sliced garlic and fry for 10 to 12 seconds. Then, add green chilies and fry for 30 seconds.
- Next, add chopped bitter gourd and sauté for 7 to 8 minutes on low to medium-heat.
- Add white vinegar and salt. Stir and bring the pickle mixture to a boil. This will take about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add red chili powder. Stir again and switch off the heat. Set the pan aside and let the mixture cool.
- Cover the pan with a cotton napkin instead of lid as we don't want condensation droplets on the lid.
- When completely cooled, pour the Bitter Gourd Pickle in a clean sterilized jar.
- Close the jar with its lid and keep it in the refrigerator.
- Serve Karela Pickle with an Indian meal like dal-rice, sambar-rice, curd rice or kadhi-rice.
Notes
- Use tender and green bitter melons. Do not use bitter gourd which have ripened. Ripe bitter melons will have a yellow outer and an orange or red color from within.
- Note that the approximate nutrition info is for the entire bitter gourd pickle made from this recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
688kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
57g
(88%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
12g
Monounsaturated Fat
33g
Sodium
3114mg
(130%)
Potassium
912mg
(26%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1479IU
(30%)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
0.2mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.2mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2mg
Vitamin B6
0.5mg
Vitamin C
245mg
(272%)
Vitamin E
1mg
Vitamin K
2µg
Calcium
120mg
(12%)
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
188µg
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Magnesium
70mg
Phosphorus
160mg
Zinc
3mg
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1small jar
Amount Per Serving
Calories 688 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 688kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 57g | 88% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 33g | 165% |
| Sodium | 3114mg | 130% |
| Potassium | 912mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1479IU | 30% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 0.2mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 0.2mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 2mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | |
| Vitamin C | 245mg | 272% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | |
| Calcium | 120mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 188µg | |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 70mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 160mg | |
| Zinc | 3mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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18 reviews
Excellent
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