Charishma's Stuffed Bittergourds (Bhara Karelas)

"A wonderful recipe which we enjoy with Indian flatbreads (rotis)."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 35mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
2
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ingredients

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directions

  • Slit the bittergourds after you de-seed them. Transfer to a bowl with 2 tsps of salt and 2 tsps of turmeric powder. Apply this on the bittergourds and keep aside for 1 hour. This will take away the bitterness of the bittergourds. Wash thoroughly before using them in the recipe as follows.
  • Shallow fry the bittergourds in oil until lightly browned. Remove from heat and keep aside.
  • In another pot, heat oil and add cumin seeds once the oil is hot.
  • Allow to crackle. Once that stops, fold in the onions. Saute until browned.
  • Fold in all the spices and fennel seeds followed by the chopped tomatoes.Mix well. Cook until softened.
  • Add salt to taste and mix well.
  • Fill this stuffing in the slit bittergourds after the stuffing has cooled down.
  • Tie each of the bittergourds with a thread so that the masala stuffed inside them will not fall out.
  • Heat 2 tbsps. of Extra virgin olive oil in a wok.
  • Transfer the bittergourds to this wok.
  • Cover and cook on low heat for 10 minutes.
  • Serve hot with Indian flatbreads (rotis).

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