healthy bitter gourd fry | how to cook oil bitter gourd fry

healthy bitter gourd fry | how to cook oil bitter gourd fry

          bitter gourd stir fry recipe | hagalkayi palya | karela stir fry recipe with step by step photo and video recipe. this is also popularly known as kanchal palya in udupi or pavakkai fry recipe in tamil. bitter gourd has several health benefits and offer myriad medicinal properties. bitter gourd helps to improve immunity and fight against infections. bitter melon or bitter gourd has always been associated diabetes curing capability. bitter melon juice has always been part of indian and chineese ancient medicine, including in ayurveda. bitter melon is also good for heart disease, cancer, kidneys and constipation

Ingredients

• bittergourd - 3 nos
• oil for fry
• mustard - 1 tsp
• urad dal - 1 tbsp
• channa dal - 1 tbsp
• curry leaves - few
• ginger garlic paste - 2tbsp
• red chilli powder - 1 tbsp
• salt to taste

Instruction

1. slice the bitter gourd / kanchal / haagalakai into thick slices and remove the seeds and spongy centres.
2. Take a kadai and add oil. after heat the oil put mustard, urad dal, channa dal of mentioned quantity. 

3. add curry leaves, after fry curry leaves add sliced bitter gourd and fry well

4. add salt to taste, red chilli powder and ginger garlic paste then allow to brownish in low flame

5. after cook serve with meals or serve kanchal palya hot with rice or chapathi.

Health benefits

1. Helps in maintaining blood sugar levels
2. Lowers bad cholesterol levels
3. For glowing skin and lustrous hair
4. Cures hangovers and cleanses the liver
5. Helps in weight loss
6. Boosts your immune system
7. Great for your eyes