Karele Ki Sabzi

Ingredients:

• 100 grams karela /ucche (cut into medium cubes)
• 1 medium size potato (peel and cut into small cubes)
• 1/8 tsp. kalonji (black cumin)
• 1/2 tsp. ginger (grated)
• 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp. coriander powder
• 2 + 2 tbsp. mustard oil
• Salt
• 1/8 tsp. sugar
• 1 cup water

For Lentil cake:

• 1/4 cup matar dal (Yellow Split Pea)
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. salt

Making Procedure:

Soak the dal 4-5 hours. Drain the water from soaked dal and grind into a smooth paste adding a very little water. Take a mixing bowl. Pour the lentil paste into it. Then add salt, sugar to it and mix well.

Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a kadai till it begins to smoke. Then reduce heat and add little amount of mixture drop into the hot oil, fry them in small batches till they turn golden brown. Then remove them from the oil and keep it aside.

Add 2 tbsp. oil into the same kadai. Add kalonji, karela, potato cubes; stir well and fry until the veggies turn into golden colour. Then add grated ginger, turmeric & coriander powder. Mix well and fry for a minute.

Then add water, salt and sugar. Stir well and cook it covered for 8-10 minutes on low heat. After that open the lead and add fried lentil cake. Again cook it covered until the veggies are completely done.

Serve warm with plain rice.