Stuffed Karela - Stuffed Bitter Gourd

Ingredients:

Bitter gourd medium size 8
Red onions 6 finely chopped
Tomato 4 finely chopped
Garlic 1 large peeled and chopped
Ginger 3-4 inches skinned and chopped
Garam masala powder 1/2 spoon
Salt
Turmeric powder
Chili powder
Mustard seeds
Cumin seeds/
Curry leaves fried in oil for garnishing before serving
Sesame oil 1 cup

Method:

1. Peel the serrated outer skin of bitter gourd. wash them. Then make an incision at one side and remove its seeds, using a spoon’s tip. Repeat it for all the gourds.
2. Bil the vegetable in water. Add little salt to this water. When the vegetable is semi cooked, remove from water and wipe off the excess water.
3. In a pan heat oil…. add mustard and cumin. Let them pop and spruttle. Then add ginger and garlic. Fry them for a while. Later add onions and fry till they are translucent. Add tomatoes. cover and cook on medium flame.
4. Now add salt, turmeric, chili and garam masala to it. When the masala is well blend, turn it off.
5. Stuff this masala in the bitter gourd. One can tie it with thread if needed.
6. Heat oil in a pan. Add this stuffed vegetable and remaining masala too. Fry them well without cover. Let hte vegetable turn golden brown color and slightly crispy.

Garnish with fried curry leaves. Serve this side dish with Pulkah roti or curd rice.