Bharwa Karela Aloo waale

Bharwa Karela Aloo waale step by step instructions:

Stuffed karela always tastes good whatever be the stuffing. Stuffed with potatoes, these karela are a must try.

Let us start cooking!!!

Ingredients:
Bitter Gourd (Karela): 2 (peeled)
Potato: 1 medium (boiled and grated)
Onion: 1 medium (finely chopped)
Coriander leaves: 2 tbsp (finely chopped)
Lemon juice: 1 tbsp
Coriander powder: 2 tbsp
Red chili powder: 1 tsp
Turmeric powder: ¼ tsp
Fennel (saunf) seeds powder: 1 tsp
Fenugreek (methidana) seeds powder: ½ tsp
Mustard oil (sarso ka tel): 1 tbsp
Asafetida: a pinch
Mustard seeds: ½ tsp
Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
Salt as per taste

Method:
1. Slit open the karela and take out the seeds.
2. Apply some salt on them and keep aside for half an hour.
3. After half an hour squeeze out the water from karela. This helps in making the karela less bitter.
4. Mix together onion, potato, coriander leaves, coriander powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder, lemon juice, saunf powder, methidana powder, and salt.

5. Fill the stuffing inside the karela and it into 1-inch pieces.

6. Heat mustard oil in a heavy bottomed kadai. Add asafetida and mustard seeds. Wait till the seeds crackle. Now add cumin seeds and fry for a few seconds.
7. Put the karela pieces into it.
8. Now heat a tawa and keep the kadai upon the tawa. Cover the kadai. Keep the flame on low. This method prevents burning of the karela and you don’t require water also to cook the karela.
9. Cook for around 13-15 minutes checking the karela occasionally.
10. Serve hot with roti, chapatti etc.
11.Yummy “Stuffed Karela Aloo waale” is ready.

Tips:
1. If the seeds of karela are soft then do not take them out.
2. After washing the karela wipe them absolutely dry. Water tends to make the karela more bitter.

See you soon with a new recipe till then Happy Cooking!!!