Bharwan karela(stuffed bitter guard)

 

 Ingredients

• Karela - 6 Small Karelas(Peeled off upper layer) (Bitter Gourd)
• Onions - 3 medium (Finally chopped)
• Kaccha Aam - Half (grated) (keri, Raw Mango)
• Green Chilli - 2 (Finely chopped)
• Salt as per taste
• Coriander Powder - 2 tbsp
• Red Chili powder - 1 tsp
• Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
• Mango Powder - 2 tsp
• Garam Masala - 1 tsp
• Fennel seeds Powder - 1 tsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp

 

Recipe:

1. Slit peeled karelas lengthwise and make space for stuffing by removing seeds from inside.
2. Now sprinkle salt all over them(inside and outside). 
3. Keep them aside for at least an hour to drain out all bitter juice from them. 

For stuffing -

1. Take oil in a pan and saute onion til light brown in color.
2. Add grated R-Mango and all masalas.
3. Mix well and cook for another 2 minutes. 
4. Let it cool down.(Squeeze out bitter juice from karelas) 
5. Stuff the onion masala in to the karelas.