Bharva Karela (Stuffed Bitter Gourd)

Stuffed Karela 

Preparation Time : 30 minutes

Cooking Time : 30 minutes

Ingredients :

• Karela  (Bitter Groud)- 250 gms.(small size)
• Jeera Powder (cumin powder) - 2 tea spoon spoon
• Dhaniya Powder (coriander) - 1 tea spoon 
• Haldi Powder (turmeric powder) - 1/2 tea spoon
• Chilly Powder - 1/2 tea spoon
• Tomato - 2 medium size (finely chopped)
• Onion - 2 medium size (finely chopped)
• Cooking Oil 
• Ginger Paste - 1 tea spoon
• Garlic Paste - 1/2 tea spoon
• Salt - to taste

Method :

Slit karela length wise on one side and remove the seeds. Grind the seeds and keep aside. Put water sufficient water and bitter gourd in a pan and let it cook for 5-10 minutes. Remove bitter gourd . Heat oil in a kadai add chopped onion cook till it is golden brown. Mix jeera powder, dhaniya powder, haldi powder, chilly powder,chopped tomato, ginger paste, garlic paste and 1/4 cup of water and cook for 10-15 minutes or till it dries. Stuff karela with the mixture and fry in a frying pan till it is crispy. Serve hot with rice or chapati.