Prepare Bitter Gourd Pickle Or Karele Ka Achaar With This Easy Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 bitter gourd or karela
• 1/2 tsp asafoetida
• 1/3 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 1 cup sesame oil
• 1/2 tbsp chilli powder
• handful of curry leaves
• 8 green chillies
• 1/2 tbsp mustard seeds
• salt as required

Step

1. Step 1:

   Wash bitter gourd properly and then wipe using a cotton cloth.

2. Step 2:

   Cut bitter gourd, length wise into halves and dig out the seeds.

3. Step 3:

   Chop green chillies.

4. Step 4:

   In a bowl, add bitter gourd, green chillies, salt and mix well.

5. Step 5:

   Now take a pan and add 1 tsp oil.

6. Step 6:

   Add curry leaves to the oil and take off flame.

7. Step 7:

   In the same pan, add 2 tbsp oil and add mustard seeds.

8. Step 8:

   Add bitter gourd to the pan and mix well.

9. Step 9:

   Next add curry leaves, chilli powder, asafoetida powder and salt to the mix.

10. Step 10:

    Store the pickle in air-tight containers. Add oil to the jars and keep them under sunlight for 2-3 days.