How to make masaledar karela?

Ingredients

Karela (bitter ground)..............................................5-6 medium

Onion......................................................................2 medium (finely sliced)

Red chili powder.....................................................1tsp

Coriander powder...................................................2tsp

Turmeric powder.....................................................1tsp

Aamchur (dry mango powder).................................1tsp

Salt to taste

Oil for frying

Method

1. Take off and reserve the scrapings of the karelas.

2. Give a slit on one side and take off all the seeds. Cut karelas into thin slices.

3. Wash and rub two table spoons salt all over the karelas and its scrapings. Set aside for 3-4 hours.

4. Wash completely to remove the salt from karelas, remove excess water.

5. Heat up oil in deep cooking pan. Deep fry the karelas till dark brown and crisp. Keep aside.

6. Heat up 3 tblsp of oil in another cooking pan. Add sliced onions, stir for 3-4 minutes.

7. Add scrapping of karela and stir till onions are a little brown.

8. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, dry mango powder and red chilli powder and salt, stir for 2-3 mins.

9. Add fried karelas and stir. Cover the cooking pan and cook on low heat for 5- 6 minutes.

10. Serve hot with chapattis or daal-rice.