STUFFED KARELA

Karela or kakarkai or bitter gourd is my favourite vegetable. I love it in which ever form it is cooked . I generally make stuffed karela . My mom used to fry it for me every other day when I was in India whenever I was in my mothers place . In my mother in laws place we used to make it on our disposal ....

STUFFED KARELA // STUFFED BITTER GOURD

Karela - 6 - 8 nos

Onion - 2 nos medium sized

Salt- 1 tbsp

Mirchi - 2 tbsp

Turmeric- a pinch

Jeera - 1 tsp

Tamarind puree - 1 tsp

Oil - 2 tbsp

PREPARATION

Cut karela or bitter gourd into two pieces and cut in the center length wise.

Take onions and cut them into small pieces and add salt , mirchi powder ,tamarind puree , jeera and turmeric powder .

Grind it fine paste or coarse as desired.

Stuff the karela with the onion puree .

Now cook them in microwave for about 18 minutes. Heat about 2 tbsp of oil in a pan add jeera and fry the stuffed karela for 10 minutes. Stuffed karela is now ready to serve. Best with rice..

Serving size

4 persons