Karela Ka Achar / Karelay Ka Achar / Bitter Gourd Pickle کریلے کا اچار

Karelay Ka Achar is a tangy addition in Pickles. Some people like  it very much.

Karela Ka Achar

Ingredients:

• Karela/Bitter Gourd   3 kg
• Oil 1-2 litre
• Salt as required
• Red Chillies powder as required
• Haldi powder 1 tablespoon
• Fennel 1 tablespoon
• Methidana 1 tablespoon
• Kalaunji 1 tablespoon
• Ajwain 1 teaspoon
• Mustard seeds 1 tablespoon

Procedure:

• Cut karela in slices.
• Mix all spices together and apply on chopped karela.
• Keep in sunlight for 3-4 hours.
• Then fill in pickle jar.
• Boil oil and pour over the spiced material in pickle jar.
• Keep in dark for 1 week with lid on.
• Shakes daily.
• Within a week or 2 Tangy pickle will be ready to use.