Manipuri Style Karotkhabi Kanghou Recipe - Bitter Gourd & Potato Stir Fry
Karotkhabi Kanghou is a Manipuri style vegetable dish prepared with bitter gourd and potato. Like every Northeastern state Manipur also has its own style of cooking. Generally Bitter gourd dishes are always served first in meal. This dish is good when it is serve warm with hot steamed rice.
Ingredients
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1 Karela (Bitter Gourd/ Pavakkai)
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sliced
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1 Potato (Aloo)
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pealed and diced
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1 Onion
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chopped
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1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
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2 Green Chillies
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chopped
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Salt
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for seasoning
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Oil
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Karotkhabi Kanghou Recipe, heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan
Step 2
Add cumin seeds, when it starts crackling add chopped onion
Step 3
Cook onion until soft and tender
Step 4
Once the onions are soft and tender, add chopped green chilies, karela and potato
Step 5
Let it cook for about 2 to 3 minutes
Step 6
After 2 to 3 minutes, add salt, turmeric powder and red chili powder
Step 7
Mix everything well
Step 8
Switch the heat to medium, cover and let it cook till the vegetables are cooked properly
Step 9
Once it is done, switch off the heat
Step 10
Serve Karotkhabi Kanghou along with Tomato Onion Sambar and Steamed Rice with a dollop of ghee for your everyday meal