STUFFED KARELA

INGREDIENTS

FOR MARINATION:

• 10 SMALL KARELA / BITTER GOURD

• 1 TBSP SALT

• 2 CUP WATER

FOR MASALA:

• 2 TBSP CORIANDER SEEDS

• 1 TSP CUMIN / JEERA

• 1 TSP FENNEL / SAUNF

• ¼ TSP FENUGREEK / METHI

• ¼ TSP TURMERIC

• 2 TBSP AAMCHUR / DRY MANGO POWDER

• 1 TSP KASHMIRI RED CHILLI POWDER

• 3 TSP OIL

• PINCH HING / ASAFOETIDA

• 1 ONION, FINELY CHOPPED

• 1 TSP GINGER GARLIC PASTE

• 1 TSP SALT

• 2 TBSP WATER

OTHER INGREDIENTS:

• 2 TBSP OIL

• PINCH HING / ASAFOETIDA

• THREAD TO TIE

INSTRUCTIONS

1. FIRSTLY, HEAT OIL AND SAUTE 1 ONION AND SAUTE WELL.

2. ALSO, ADD 1 TSP GINGER GARLIC PASTE AND SAUTE WELL.

3. ADD IN SCRAPED SKIN AND SEEDS AND SAUTE WELL UNTIL IT IS COOKED COMPLETELY.

4. NOW ADD PREPARED MASALA POWDER AND 1 TSP SALT.

5. SAUTE UNTIL THE SPICES TURN AROMATIC.

6. ADD IN 2 TBSP WATER AND MIX UNTIL THE STUFFING TURNS MOIST.

7. CLEAN OFF THE KARELA COMPLETELY, AND STUFF THE PREPARED STUFFING INTO IT.

8. TIE THE KARELA WITH A PIECE OF THREAD OR USE FLOSS TO PREVENT STUFFING FROM COMING OUT WHILE FRYING.

9. HEAT 2 TBSP OIL AND ADD PINCH HING.

10. ADD IN STUFFED KARELA AND ROAST FOR 5 MINUTES.

11. COVER AND SIMMER FOR 20 MINUTES STIRRING OCCASIONALLY.

12. COOK UNTIL THE KARELA IS COOKED COMPLETELY WITHOUT BURNING.

13. FINALLY, ENJOY BHARWA KARELA WITH HOT STEAMED RICE OR ROTI.