Batter Fried Stuffed Bitter Gourd

Name: Batter Fried Stuffed Bitter Gourd
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 4-5 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 long Bitter Gourd / 4-5 small ones; to taste salt; 2 tbsp. oil; 1 tbsp. chopped garlic; 2 tbsp. fresh grated coconut; 1 tsp. roasted coriander powder; 1 tsp. roasted cumin powder; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 2 tbsp. kashmiri red chili powder; 1 tbsp. flax seed (opt); 1 tsp. tamarind paste; 2 tbsp. roasted chickpea flour; 1/2 cup besan (gram flour); pinch salt; 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp. red chili powder; oil to deep fry

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#flavour3 - If you are a Karela / Bitter Gourd lover, then you will definitely relish this dish. These yummy batter fried stuffed karelas are best had as a side dish with either rice or chapatis. If you are a bit of an adventurous type, then have them as appetizers with any chutney. If you can get hold of the smaller variety, that would be absolutely perfect for this recipe.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

20 minutes

4-5 servings

2long Bitter Gourd / 4-5 small ones
to tastesalt
2 tbsp.oil
1 tbsp.chopped garlic
2 tbsp.fresh grated coconut
1 tsp.roasted coriander powder
1 tsp.roasted cumin powder
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
2 tbsp.kashmiri red chili powder
1 tbsp.flax seed (opt)
1 tsp.tamarind paste
2 tbsp.roasted chickpea flour
1/2 cupbesan (gram flour)
pinchsalt
1/4 tsp.turmeric powder
1/2 tsp.red chili powder
oil to deep fry

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Steps

20 minutes

1

Scrape the karelas / bitter gourds and scoop out the pulp. Cut each into 3-4 pieces. Apply salt to them and to the scraped mix and leave them aside for
20-25 minutes. Wash them well under running water and transfer onto a
kitchen towel.
2

Heat 2 tbsp. oil & saute garlic till it changes colour. Add coconut & saute till
light brown. Add scraped karela peel & the pulp along with all dry spices.
Fry on a med. flame for 4-5 min. Add tamarind paste. Mix well & saute for
2-3 min. Switch off flame & add roasted chickpea flour. Toss well, cover and keep aside to cool down.
3

Fill each of the karela pieces with the stuffing & keep aside.
4

Make a batter with besan, turmeric powder, pinch of salt & red chili powder with some water. The batter should not be too thick or too thin.
5

Heat remaining oil. Take the stuffed karela & coat them in the batter &
drop in hot oil. Deep fry on med. flame till golden in colour on all sides.
6

Drain on a kitchen towel.
7

Serve them hot as a tea-time snack or as a side dish with either rice or
chapati......
8

......or cut them in slices and serve as appetizers with any chutney.