Rinse and peel the karela.Make a vertical cut on each karela keeping the base intact.Remove the seeds and pits with your hands or scrape with a small spoon.

Mix all the dry spice powder with salt.Stuff the spice powder mix in the karela.Tie a thread tightly around each karela.

Heat the oil and fry the karela in the oil till they are browned and cooked. In the same oil,add the sliced onions and fry them till they begin to brown.Add the karela and saute till they the onion become crisp and golden.

Add the rest of the spice mix,if there is left over.in case if you have added less salt in the spice mix.you can add them now. While servings bharwa karela remove the thread and serve bharwa karela garnished with coriander leaves.

Bharwa karela is best with some rotis,phulkas or as a side vegetable dish with dal -rice.