Karela / Bitter Gourd Fried Rice

Back to blogging  after a  very long time.

I wanted to do something very easy and very different for lunch, so, i started to google for some karela rice recipes. I came across this wonderful and easy recipe for Karela Fried Rice in a blog and decided to make it. It came out awesome. So i decided to share it with you all.

Ingredients:

• Karela / Bitter Gourd : 3 medium sized (Thinly Sliced)
• Garlic : 3 pods ( Finely Chopped)
• Capsicum : 1  medium sized (Finely Sliced)
• Carrots : 2 (Thinly Sliced)
• Basmati Rice : 2 Cups
• Sugar : 1/4 tsp
• Salt : As required
• Soy Sauce : 1 Tbsp
• Chilli sauce : 1 tsp
• Pepper powder : As required
• Oil : As required

Method:

1. Cook the Basmati rice separately.
2. Heat some oil in a kadai or wok, and fry the chopped garlic. Then throw in the Capsicum and Carrots and fry them a bit.
3. Add the sliced Bitter Gourd and fry them till they are done. ( Close the pan a little while to let the karela cook)
4. Then add salt, sugar, and the sauces and saute for a while.
5. Add the cooked rice and mix them well. Add the Pepper powder and mix well.

Tasty, yummy , Karela fried rice is ready. Garnish with Spring onions. Serve hot.
If  you want add some Hot Sauce before serving.