Stuffed Karela (Bitter Gourd) - from India

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Here is a nice delectable Indian treat....

 

Stuffed Karela (Bitter gourd)

 

Ingredients

 

3 karelas, washed and skin scraped off (Bitter Gourd)

2 small onions or 1 large onion, chopped fine

1 " ginger, finely chopped

3-4 cloves garlic, minced

2 green chillies, minced

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp cumin powder

1/2 tsp garam masala powder (Curry Powder)

1/4th tsp cayenne pepper (you can increase the quantity if you like heat)

1 tsp dried mango powder (amchoor) or juice of 1/2 lime

1/4th cup chopped coriander powder

Salt to taste

Pinch of asafoetida (hing)

Oil, Non stick cooking spray

 

Make a lengthwise slit on the karelas. Sprinkle / rub salt generously

and keep aside for an hour.

 

In the mean time, heat oil in a pan. Add a pinch of hing, and the

minced green chillies. When the green chillies turn light brown add

chopped onion, minced garlic and chopped ginger. Cook till the onion

turns a light golden brown.

 

Scrape the seeds out of the karela and grind it coarsely in the

grinder / food processor.

 

Now add the powders - cumin, coriander, cayenne, turmeric, garam

masala. Cook for a few seconds and then add salt and the coarsely

ground seeds. Mix well and cook on medium low heat till all the masala

has blended. (Keep sprinkling water, if the masal sticks to the bottom

of the pan). Now add the amchoor and chooped coriander leaves. Mix

well and remove from heat.

 

Wash the karelas and pat dry with a paper towel. Put the masala inside

the karela and tie it with thread. Heat a pan, add non stick cooking

spray. Cook the karelas till brown. Remove the thread and enjoy it

with roti (Indian Baloon Bread).

 

Chill

Vikas