Andhra style stuffed Karele or Gutti Kakarakaya

Name: Andhra style stuffed Karele or Gutti Kakarakaya
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 Karele and I’ve used ripe ones; 2 tsp plus 2 tsp salt to soak the peeled Karele; 3 Tbsp coconut oil to fry; 1/2 cup grated coconut; 6-7 whole red chillies; 5-6 garlic cloves; 2-3 sprigs curry leaves; 1 Tbsp whole coriander seeds; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 Tbsp jaggery (optional) but helps to balance; 1/2 tsp salt

Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

Kolkata

#TRT
Karale or Bittergourd is one of my favourite veggie and I used in Andhra style by stuffing in an Andhra way of coconut, whole red chillies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds

I would like to thank Chef Kalpana Rai and her recipe link is shared herewith

https://cookpad.wasmer.app/in/r/24919541

#TRT
Karale or Bittergourd is one of my favourite veggie and I used in Andhra style by stuffing in an Andhra way of coconut, whole red chillies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds

I would like to thank Chef Kalpana Rai and her recipe link is shared herewith

https://cookpad.wasmer.app/in/r/24919541

Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

Kolkata

#TRT
Karale or Bittergourd is one of my favourite veggie and I used in Andhra style by stuffing in an Andhra way of coconut, whole red chillies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds

I would like to thank Chef Kalpana Rai and her recipe link is shared herewith

https://cookpad.wasmer.app/in/r/24919541

#TRT
Karale or Bittergourd is one of my favourite veggie and I used in Andhra style by stuffing in an Andhra way of coconut, whole red chillies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds

I would like to thank Chef Kalpana Rai and her recipe link is shared herewith

https://cookpad.wasmer.app/in/r/24919541

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Ingredients

Prep time -10 mins, Soaking -30 mins, Cooking-20mi

1 serving

2Karele and I’ve used ripe ones
2 tsp plus 2 tsp salt to soak the peeled Karele
3 Tbspcoconut oil to fry
Stuffing with
1/2 cupgrated coconut
6-7whole red chillies
5-6garlic cloves
2-3 sprigscurry leaves
1 Tbspwhole coriander seeds
1 tspcumin seeds
1 Tbspjaggery (optional) but helps to balance
1/2 tspsalt

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Steps

Prep time -10 mins, Soaking -30 mins, Cooking-20mi

1

Wash the Karele. Peel and slit, deseed, set aside
2

In a plate add turmeric powder and salt and smear the Karele and coat the spices well inside and outside and set aside for 30 mins
3

In a pan add grated coconut and on flame roast for 5 mins, set aside to cool completely
4

In the same pan add whole red chillies, whole coriander seeds, cumin seeds, 5-6 garlic cloves, salt and jaggery and roast for 5 mins, set aside
5

Add altogether into the blender and blend into spice
6

Press the Karele to extract turmeric water and in a pan heat coconut oil and add the Karele, fry on medium flame and set aside to cool
7

Add the stuffing into the fried Karele and plate. Enjoy with Dosa or Idli or steamed rice

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Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

on July 26, 2025 06:30

Kolkata

I’m a Home Chef and love cooking different recipes from all across the world. I enjoy sharing and learning from foodies like me. Follow me on my blog madhubish27.com and IG @madhubishskitchen, @madhubish. Thank you