Stuffed Karela / Bharwan Karela (Bitter Gourd)

Name: Stuffed Karela / Bharwan Karela (Bitter Gourd)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 gms Karela (bitter gourd); Oil; 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds; 1/4 tsp Methi seeds; 1/8 tsp Fennel seeds; 3 Onion crushed or finely chopped; to taste Salt; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 2 tsp Red chilli powder; 2 tsp Coriander powder; 1 tsp Garam masala; 1/4 cup Tamarind pulp; 2 tsp Panch phorni masala; Dry roast mustard seeds, fennel seeds, methi seeds, onion seeds, cumin seeds and grind it coarsely. (don't make fine powder)

Manjary Ankul Baria @cook_9111191

Karela slit and deep fried, stuffed with spicy tangy mixture. It is an unique Indian dish with such and exquisite flavor.

Manjary Ankul Baria @cook_9111191

Karela slit and deep fried, stuffed with spicy tangy mixture. It is an unique Indian dish with such and exquisite flavor.

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Ingredients

250 gmsKarela (bitter gourd)
Oil
1/4 tspMustard seeds
1/4 tspMethi seeds
1/8 tspFennel seeds
3Onion crushed or finely chopped
to tasteSalt
1/2 tspTurmeric powder
2 tspRed chilli powder
2 tspCoriander powder
1 tspGaram masala
1/4 cupTamarind pulp
2 tspPanch phorni masala
Dry roast mustard seeds, fennel seeds, methi seeds, onion seeds, cumin seeds and grind it coarsely. (don't make fine powder)

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Steps

1

Wash and peel the karelas and cut both the ends. Then slit lengthwise and carefully scoop out the seeds and make it hollow inside. It should remain whole so be careful and again wash it once and keep it in a strainer and pat dry.
2

Deep fry the karelas till its cooked and it should be light brown colour, strain it on a paper napkin and let them cool for some time.
3

In the same kadhai heat required oil only to fry the masala for stuffing. Add mustard seeds, methi seeds, fennel seeds and let it splutter.
4

Add the onions to oil and fry them until its brown, then add salt and all the dry masalas except panch phoran masala and mix.
5

Quickly add the tamarind pulp and cook it on low flame for 4-5 minutes and lastly add the panch phoran masala and close the lid. After 1 minute turn off the flame.
6

Now, stuff the prepared fried masala in the fried karelas, it should not break.
7

Again heat the pan and fry the stuffed karelas for 10 minutes on a low flame. You can fry them as much brown you want and add the remaining fried masala as well.
8

Fry and garnish with coriander leaves and sprinkle some panch phoran masala.