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Fresh Produce

Karela (Bitter gourd)

Ridged bitter gourd for traditional dry sabzi and stuffed preparations.

Available

Also called ਕਰੇਲਾ · करेला

Season and availability

Usually available: April, May, June, July, August, September

Planted: March, April, June

Harvested: May, June, July, August, September

Seasons are planning windows for our farm. Exact dates depend on weather and field conditions.

Storage and use

Priority in your box: Keeps longer

Keep in the fridge in a loosely closed bag.

Where: Fridge · Keeps about: 8 days

Do not wash before storing. Keep refrigerated.

How to prepare it

Scrape the ridges, slice, rub with salt and rest 20 minutes, then squeeze to reduce bitterness.

Nutrition

Sourced nutrition values for this food are still being added. We publish figures only with their source.

Nutrition information is for general educational purposes and can vary by variety, soil, growing conditions, storage, preparation and serving size.

From the farm

Grown on the Malkit Organics farm, Punjab

Recipes using Karela (Bitter gourd)

Every recipe here is linked to this item, so the list grows as we publish more.

Karela Sabzi

lunch · 30 min

A simple everyday Karela sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

Bharwa Karela

lunch · 50 min

Stuffed Karela filled with a dry spice masala and cooked slowly until tender.

Karela Onion Fry

lunch · 22 min

A fast stir fry of Karela, Onion on high heat, ready in minutes.

Crispy Karela

side · 30 min

Thin, crisp Karela fried until golden, good as a side or a snack.

Karela Pickle

accompaniment · 30 min

A small batch Karela pickle made the quick way, ready in a couple of days.