Bhaji, karela, with butter ghee, homemade

Karela bhaji is a cooked vegetable dish made with bitter gourd. The figures here describe a homemade version prepared with butter ghee, based on a recipe from a personal collection. It provides fat and vitamin C, with smaller amounts of carbohydrate and protein. Per 100g, it contains 11g of fat, including 6.6g of saturated fat, and 81mg of vitamin C.

Vitamin C supports normal immune function and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Butter ghee contributes saturated fat, which is worth noting for people monitoring their saturated fat intake. The nutritional content of homemade dishes can vary with the ingredients and amounts used. Full nutritional figures for this recipe are provided in the tables below.