Chicken with Bitter melon
Author: Kiran K.
Level: 4
Instructor: Elena M.
Photo Credit: Timolina / Envato elements
Article ID: 3208 [Recipes- Fall 2024]
This recipe is my one of favorite . It's made with chicken and bitter melon. Bitter melon is full of source of vitamin C. It's also great for skin and bones. Chicken builds muscle and strong bones.
Cooking Tools:
- One large size pot for cooking the chicken.
- One medium size pan for frying the bitter melon.
- Knives to cut the bitter melon and tomato.
Ingredients:
- One cup of oil Three onions Two tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon ginger& garlic paste
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder 1 teaspoon coriander powder 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 3 tablespoon yogurt
- Green chillies 1 kg chicken
- Half kg bitter melon
Cooking Preparations:
- Wash and slice the bitter melon.
- Soak the slices in salted & turmeric water for about 15 minutes.
- Then rinse and drain the bitter melon.
- Wash the chicken and cut in small pieces.
- Cut the onions & green chillies and tomatoes.
Cooking Instructions:
- In a frying pan pour oil and when oil is hot add the bitter melon slices and sliced onions.
- Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes or until the bitter melon is tender.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pot. When oil is hot add onions. Fry until golden brown.
- Add chicken and fry until brown. This time add ginger& garlic paste ,salt, red chili, turmeric, coriander, cumin powder and add water. Then add tomatoes and yogurt. When all the things are fry chicken cooked.
- Lastly , add the fried bitter melon to the chicken. Cook 5 minutes.
Serve hot with steamed rice and chapati.
Enjoy your chicken and bitter melon stir-fry.