Bharwa Karela

Name: Bharwa Karela
Total time: 5400 s
Yield: 3-4 people
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 GmsKarela; 2 Medium Size Onions; 1/2 Tsp Anise/Saunf; 3-4 Pods Garlic/Lehsun; 3-4 Cloves/Laung; Salt 1 For boiling karele and 1/2 Tsp around for masala; 1 Tsp +1/2 Tsp Turmeric; 1/2 Tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 Tsp Dhania /Corriander Powder; 1 Tsp Amchur / Dry Mango Powder; 5-6 Tbsp Mustard Oil / Sarson ka tel

Meeta Burman @MeetaBurman

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Bharwa Karela...,
Karela/ bitter gourd is a very vegetable specially for diabetes and BP problems. We just need to make in a good way where the taste is not bitter .Make it healthy by using Mustard Oil.

Meeta Burman @MeetaBurman

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Ingredients

1 Hr 30 minutes

3-4 people

250GmsKarela
2Medium Size Onions
1/2 TspAnise/Saunf
3-4 PodsGarlic/Lehsun
3-4Cloves/Laung
Salt 1 For boiling karele and 1/2 Tsp around for masala
1 Tsp+1/2 Tsp Turmeric
1/2 TspRed Chilli Powder
1 TspDhania /Corriander Powder
1 TspAmchur / Dry Mango Powder
5-6 TbspMustard Oil / Sarson ka tel

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Steps

1 Hr 30 minutes

1

Take the karela, peel and cut from the center only as shown.
2

Add salt and turmeric in a pan in water with the karela and boil on medium heat till they are 80 percent boiled.
3

Grind Onions, saunf, cloves and garlic.
4

Add sarson/ mustard oil and heat till its smoky, and add the onion paste. Add salt and keep mixing well on medium flame.
5

Add all the dry masalas like turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, amchur powder. Keep stirring well and saute till the masala is cooked well and dry.
6

Stuff the karela and tie them with a white thread.
7

Add sarson /mustard oil in a pan and heat till smoky. And place the karela in the pan.
8

Cover with a plate and keep a heavy vessel so that it presses and the bottom is done well.
9

Once the bottom side is done turn the karela and now cook the other side too. As our karela are already boiled and cooked well, it wont take much time.
10

Serve with chapati / paratha. Can be stored in refrigerator for 7-8 days.