Name: Stuffed karela ( bitter gourd ) recipe by Sonu Sonu at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/2 kg karela; 5-6 small sizes onions ( peeled washed and make one horizontal and one vertical cut in them but not all the way through ); 1 and 1/2 tsp - salt; 1 tbsp - turmeric powder ( haldi ); 1 tbsp - amchur powder ( dry mango powder); 1/2 tsp - Chilli powder; 1 tsp - garam masala powder; 1 tsp - saunf powder ( fennel powder ); Mustard oil for shallow frying

ABOUT Stuffed karela ( bitter gourd ) RECIPE

This is a very tasty punjabi dish . Blend of few spices stuffed in karela and then deep frying it makes it irresistible .

Ingredients Serving: 6

1/2 kg karela
5-6 small sizes onions ( peeled washed and make one horizontal and one vertical cut in them but not all the way through )
1 and 1/2 tsp - salt
1 tbsp - turmeric powder ( haldi )
1 tbsp - amchur powder ( dry mango powder)
1/2 tsp - Chilli powder
1 tsp - garam masala powder
1 tsp - saunf powder ( fennel powder )
Mustard oil for shallow frying

Instructions

Wash and peel the karelas
Slit them from the centre
Now remove all its seeds if there are any . The ones i had bought were very tender and fresh without any hard seeds .
Wash the karelas thoroughly and keep them in a colander till the water drains .
In a bowl add salt, turmeric , Saunf powder, Amchur powder , garam masala powder , and red chilly powder and mix them well .
Fill all the karela and onions with this mixture .
In a kadahi heat mustard oil .
Put the karela in it carefully , cover with a lid and cook .
Once it becomes soft turn the flame on high and let them turn dark brown in colour .
Remove the karelas in a serving dish.
Now in the same oil add the onions . Cover them and cook for a few minutes .
Put the flame off and transfer the onions into a serving dish .
Serve with chapatis . Goes great with moong ki dhuli daal and any raita .

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