Paneer Bharwa Bitter gourds & Masala Bharwa Onions

Name: Paneer Bharwa Bitter gourds & Masala Bharwa Onions
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 8 medium sized bitter gourds; 1 tsp salt for marination; 1 cup water to wash; for stuffing:; 2 tsp oil; 150 grams paneer; 1 small onion finely chopped; 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp jeera powder; 1 tsp kashmiri lal mirch powder; to taste salt; 1 tsp aamchur; 1/2 tsp garam masala powder; other ingredients:; Oil to fry; For stuffed onions...; 500 gm peeled onion; 1 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 teaspoon ginger paste; 2 teaspoon garlic paste; 1 finely chopped,diced,de seeded green chilli; 1 tablespoon coriander powder; 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder; 1/2 teaspoon powdered turmeric; 2-3 chopped tomatoes; 1/2 teaspoon dry mango powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Sadhana Mohindra @cook_12095969

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#Recipe 50

Sadhana Mohindra @cook_12095969

#Cookpad #56 Bhog
#Recipe 50

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Ingredients

8medium sized bitter gourds
1 tspsalt for marination
1 cupwater to wash
for stuffing:
2 tspoil
150 gramspaneer
1small onion finely chopped
1 tspginger-garlic paste
1/2 tspturmeric
1 1/2 tspcoriander powder
1/2 tspjeera powder
1 tspkashmiri lal mirch powder
to tastesalt
1 tspaamchur
1/2 tspgaram masala powder
other ingredients:
Oil to fry
For stuffed onions...
500 gmpeeled onion
1 1/2 tablespoonvegetable oil
1 teaspooncumin seeds
2 teaspoonginger paste
2 teaspoongarlic paste
1finely chopped,diced,de seeded green chilli
1 tablespooncoriander powder
1/2 teaspoonred chilli powder
1/2 teaspoonpowdered turmeric
2-3chopped tomatoes
1/2 teaspoondry mango powder
1/2 teaspoonsalt
1 tspFenugreek leaves
1/2 teaspooncumin powder
1/2 tspDried Bharwa masala

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Steps

1

Firstly prepare the stuffing by heating oil.
add onions and ginger garlic paste.
further add reserved karela skin and seeds.
continue to saute for 2 minutes.
2

Additionally add spices and saute on low flame.
now add garam masala and sugar.
mix well.Add grated Paneer and the stuffing is ready.
3

Take the washed, peeled and slit karela.Heat oil in a Kadhai.Deep fry keralas until golden brown.
4

Stuff the stuffing.
further, with the help of toothpick, secure tight.
5

Now In a nonstick pan add two tsps of oil.Place the stuffed karelas gently.simmer for 5-7 minutes stirring occasionally.
further add leftover stuffing masala and mix gently.
6

Finally Paneer bharwa karela is ready to serve with rice or chapathi.
7

For Bharwa Onions...To make the filling, mix all the ingredients in a bowl and stuff the filling equally between the incisions of the onions.
Now, keep the onions aside for 6 to 12 minutes. Heat oil in a pan and fry the cumin seeds until they start to crackle.
8

Add the ginger garlic paste and green chilies in the pan and stir-fry for a minute. Now, mix coriander powder, red chilli powder and turmeric powder in a small bowl with 1 tblsp water.
Add this paste to the pan along with tomatoes. Stir fry and mash the tomatoes using the back of the laddle or fork.
9

Add the stuffed onions and salt and stir. Reduce the heat and cover the pan with a lid and stir from time to time.
Cook until the onions are cooked ensuring they do not turn soft and squishy.
10

Sprinkle the crushed fenugreek leaves, stir briefly and remove.
11

Take a Microwave proof big tray,Place Paneer Bharwa karelas,masala stuffed onions and fried potatoes with fried green and red chillies.Sprinkle bharwa masala over the platter.Microwave for 2-3 minutes and serve hot.