All posts tagged: Bittergourd

Recipe of ‘Karela(Bittergourd) Channa Dal Sabzi’ By Cardiologist Dr Nimrata Kaur From Rampur, UP

Published by Samyama

Hello everyone! Today we are trying something new. While we always see food as a sort of indulgence, we are here today with an interesting health recipe which uses one of the most nutritious vegetables, bitter gourd, contributed by Dr Nimrata Kaur, a full-time cardiologist based in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh. She runs her own blog where she shares interesting recipes that are super healthy.  Her idea is to make simple tweaks to everyday cooking. Like omitting refined sugars, using low-oil techniques, using healthier and fresher ingredients and more. Today, she is sharing the recipe of one of her favourites – Dry Karela-Channa Dal Sabzi (Bittergourd Lentil Curry). “I lived in Delhi all my life and shifted to Rampur only after my marriage. Karela used to be a vegetable I never got close to because of its bitterness. One day for lunch, I had this delicious preparation made by my mother-in-law. I asked her what the vegetable was and that’s when I got to know it was karelas. I would have never guessed! They were not …

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Recipe of Machihan | Naga Chutney Made with Bitter Gourd.

Published by kesangunuo

Today, we have a chutney recipe straight from the kitchen of the Lotha tribe in Nagaland. Our Naga friends have already guessed it – yes, it’s the famous ‘Machihan’ chutney, famously prepared by our Lotha friends. Machihan chutney is made with simple ingredients and is pretty straightforward to make. Its distinctive flavor, with a hint of bitterness, comes from the unique combination of bitter gourd and dried fish. This chutney has the power to transform any simple meal into an unforgettable one. So, grab your bitter gourds, brinjals, dried fish, and king chilies, and let’s get started! Machihan, a popular chutney prepared by the Lotha tribes in Nagaland has a strong appetizing flavor through a harmonious blend of bitter gourd, brinjals, and dried fish. Ingredients: 3 big tomatoes 20 green chilies 2 dried fish 3 local brinjals 2 big karela (bitter gourd) salt to taste Preparing the Ingredients:  Wash the dried fish thoroughly in warm water – changing the water 3-4 times. You may remove the head portion, with bones and gills. Do not forget …