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Lunch & Dinner

Karela Besan Bhaji – Spicy Gram Flour Tossed Bitter Gourd Stir-Fry

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🥒 When Besan Tames the Bitter & Turns It Into Something Beautiful

Not everyone loves karela, but when it’s thinly sliced and stir-fried with toasty besan, green chilies, and onions, something magical happens.

This Karela Besan Bhaji is light, healthy, and packed with texture — the bitterness mellowed out by spices, the besan adding a nutty crunch.
Perfect with roti, paratha, or even curd rice.


🛒 What You’ll Need (Serves 2–3):

2–3 medium karela, thinly sliced (seeds removed if large)

¼ cup besan (gram flour)

1 medium onion, thinly sliced

1–2 green chilies, chopped

½ tsp mustard seeds

½ tsp jeera

Pinch of hing

½ tsp turmeric

1 tsp red chili powder

Salt to taste

1–2 tsp oil

Optional: ½ tsp jaggery to balance bitterness




🍳 How to Make It – Crisp, Nutty & Balanced

1. Prep the Karela

Sprinkle salt on the sliced karela and set aside for 15–20 mins. Squeeze gently to reduce bitterness.

2. Toast the Besan

In a dry pan, roast besan until aromatic and slightly golden. Keep aside.

3. Temper & Sauté

Heat oil, add mustard, cumin, and hing. Add green chilies and onion. Sauté until onions are soft.

4. Cook the Karela

Add karela, turmeric, chili powder, salt. Stir-fry for 8–10 mins until tender and edges start browning.

5. Add Besan

Sprinkle roasted besan evenly. Stir well so it coats the karela. Cook on low for 2–3 mins more. Add jaggery if desired.



❤️ Why Karela Besan Bhaji Works So Well

Light and dry — perfect with roti or dal-chawal

Besan adds texture and flavor

A great way to make karela more loveable

Because even bitter can be beautiful!

Lunch & Dinner

Mix Vegetable Curry – A Colorful Bowl of Everyday Comfort

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🥕 The More, The Merrier

Sometimes, it’s not about one hero veggie.
It’s about the teamwork.

Mix Vegetable brings carrots, beans, peas, potatoes, cauliflower, and capsicum together in one spiced, cozy curry — the kind that fits perfectly on a thali, pairs beautifully with roti, and works for both weekday lunch and festive meals.

It’s flexible.
It’s flavorful.
And it always feels like home.


🛒 What You’ll Need (Serves 3–4):

1 cup cauliflower florets

1 carrot, diced

½ cup green beans, chopped

1 potato, diced

½ cup green peas

1 small capsicum, chopped

1 large onion, finely chopped

2 tomatoes, pureed

1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

½ tsp turmeric

1 tsp red chili powder

1½ tsp coriander powder

1 tsp garam masala

Salt to taste

2 tbsp oil or ghee

Fresh coriander to garnish




🍲 How to Make It – Simple and Soulful

1. Prep the Veggies

Parboil or steam cauliflower, beans, peas, carrot, and potato for 4–5 mins. Drain and keep aside.

2. Sauté the Base

In a pan, heat oil/ghee. Add onions and sauté till golden.
Add ginger-garlic paste, cook till raw smell fades.
Add tomato puree, turmeric, chili, coriander powder, salt. Cook till oil separates.

3. Toss in the Veggies

Add the semi-cooked veggies and capsicum. Mix gently to coat everything in masala.

4. Simmer the Flavor

Add ½ cup water, cover, and cook for 5–7 minutes till veggies are tender and curry is thick.
Add garam masala and switch off.

5. Garnish & Serve

Top with coriander and serve hot with phulka, jeera rice, or puris.



❤️ Why Mix Veg Is a Daily Delight

Uses whatever vegetables you have

One dish, many nutrients

Feels hearty and festive, yet simple

Because some days, everything belongs in the same pot