Bharwan Karela (Stuffed Bitter Gourd Indian style) | chefharpalsingh

This is a typical homestyle stuffed bitter gourd done at Punjabi homes and is a very healthy recipe.


Ingredients

Bitter Gourd (karela) 4 no.
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder ½ tsp
For Filling:
Oil 2 tbsp
Ajwain ½ tsp
Cumin seeds ½ tsp
Chopped Ginger 1 tbsp
Green chilli chopped 2-3 no.
Cashew nut chopped 1 tbsp
Raisin 1 tbsp
Potatoes boiled and mashed 1no. (Large)
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Turmeric powder ¼ tsp
Coriander powder 1 tbsp
Dry mango powder 1 tsp
Salt to taste
For karela
Oil 2 tbsp+ 1tbsp
Onion cube 1large
Green chilli slit 2-3 no.
Salt to taste
Tomato cube 1 large
Coriander powder 1 tbsp
Red chilli powder ½ tsp
Dry mango powder 1 tsp
Lemon ¼ no.
Coriander leaves for garnish

Method:-
1. Scraped the karela silt and open and remove all seeds and wash properly.
2. Heat water in a pan; add some salt and ½ tsp of turmeric.
3. When water is boiled, add karela and bring to boil again and cook till skin is soft. Remove and keep aside.
4. Heat oil in a pan, add ajwain, cumin seeds and sauté till its splutter.
5. Add in the ginger chopped, green chilli and sauté for 30 sec.
6. Add chopped cashew nut and raisin, mix well.
7. Add potato and mix well.
8. Now add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, amchur powder and mix well and cook for 1 min.
9. Remove it in a bowl and keep aside.
10. Now stuff karela with prepared stuffing and tied it up with the thread (optional).
11. Heat oil in another pan and placed stuffed karela on it, cover and cook for 15 min. on medium flame.
12. Take out the lid flip each karela and cook for 30 sec.
13. Now add in the onion cube, green chilli, salt, mix well and cover and cook for 3-4 min. stirring in between.
14. Take out the lid add tomatoes cubes, red chilli powder, coriander powder, salt, dry mango powder, mix well and cook for 1 min.
15. Add some lemon juice and mix well.
16. Remove it in serving bowl garnish it with coriander leaves and serve hot.