Bitter Gourd Pickle | Bitter Melon Pickle (Karela Pickle)

Name: Bitter Gourd Pickle | Bitter Melon Pickle (Karela Pickle)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 grams bitter gourd ((karela or bitter melon)); 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds; 150 ml apple cider vinegar (a little more than ½ cup or about 10 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar or white vinegar); 60 ml mustard oil (about ¼ cup or 4 tablespoons, swap with sesame oil instead - regular sesame oil and not the Asian one); ½ teaspoon red chili powder (or cayenne pepper); 8 to 9 garlic cloves (- peeled or thinly sliced); 5 to 6 green chilies (- slit); salt (as required)

Instructions

Prep:40minCook:15min

This Bitter Gourd Pickle recipe also known as Karela Pickle is easy and quick to make. It is made with tender Bitter Melon slices cooked and pickled in a mix of mustard oil, spices and vinegar.

Updated at: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:38:32 GMT