How to prepare Bharva Karela/Stuffed bitter gourd by Aparna Kalele

Bharva Karela/Stuffed bitter gourd

Ingredients:
Bitter gourd - 300grms
Tumeric - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder -3 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Cumin powder - 1tsp
Amchur - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Ginger- garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Fennel seeds/Saunf - 1 tsp
Chickpea flour Besan - 2 tbsp
Boiled and mashed potato - 2 medium sized
Jaggery powder- 1 tsp
Salt to taste

Directions:
-Peel Bitter gourd
-Slit Bitter gourd
-Do not remove seeds
Rub little salt inside out to bitter gourd
-Steam bitter gourd in a double boiler
for 10 mins
-In another kadai add 1 tbsp oil
-Add chickpea flour and roast till golden brown
Add boiled and mashed potatoes
-Coriander powder,cumin powder, red chilli powder, amchur, tumeric,Garam masala, Ginger - garlic paste,
Fennel seeds/ saunf(moti), jaggery powder and salt to taste
Mix well and roast for 10 mins on low flame
let it cool down before stuffing
-Bitter gourd are par boiled
-Wash it with cold water and let it cool down
Remove seeds
-Stuff masala in bitter gourd
-In a kadai fry stuffed bitter gourd evenly from all sides in oil on medium flame
-Do not add water while frying
-For gravy add leftover
masala
Add 2 tbsp water for medium gravy
-Serve with chapati or dal rice

Tips-
1) Check salt before adding
to masala as we rub little
Salt to Karela
2) Add chilly powder as per
your taste, if you want it spicy
3) We remove seeds after
steaming because Karela
stays firm for filling.
4) If you accidentally rub more salt on Karela then after steam wash it with cold water.
5) Do not add water for cooking stuffed bitter gourd

Enjoy cooking!!
#indanrecipe
#cookingchannel
#cooking
#healthyrecipe
#healthyfood
#karela
#bittergourd
#creationsserved
#vrindadeshmukh
#recipes #recipe #bharvakarela