Anda Karela Brunch Stir Fry
PakistaniBrunchDesi eggsMedium
Bitter gourd stir-fried with onion and tomato, finished with beaten egg stirred through. A traditional home-style brunch for those who love karela.
Prep time15 min
Cook time15 min
Total time30 min
Servings4
Ingredients
- 4 Desi eggs
- 3 karela (bitter gourd) thinly sliced
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 tomatoes chopped
- 1 green chilli chopped
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 3 tbsp oil
- salt to taste
- 4 roti to serve
Method
- Sprinkle the karela slices with salt, rest for 15 minutes, then squeeze out the bitter water and rinse.
- Fry the karela in oil until golden and set aside.
- In the same pan, fry the onion, tomato, chilli and spices until soft.
- Return the karela to the pan.
- Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt, pour in and stir until the egg is fully set and coats the karela.
- Serve hot with roti.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)300 kcal
Protein (estimate)15 g
Fat (estimate)18 g
Carbs (estimate)20 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Salt and squeeze the karela well to reduce bitterness, and cook the egg until completely set with no runny parts. Contains egg. If karela is too bitter for the family, mix in a sliced potato. Wash hands after handling chillies. Nutrition values are estimates and vary with exact ingredients and portion size.