Recipe

Bharwan Karela
(भरवां करेला)

Recipe Contributed By: Radha Prasad , Patna

 Ingredients

Karela - 500 gm (large size, about 5 in number)
Onion - 500 gm (grated)
Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp (mainly chhoti elaichi, laung and daalchini)
Amchoor - 3 tsp (heaped)
Haldi - 1 tsp
Mustard Oil - 6 tbsp
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Salt to Taste

 Method of Preparation

1. Scrape karela skin and wash. Slit lengthwise and scoop out seeds.

2. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a Kadahi and add mustard seeds.

3. When mustard seeds crackle add onion and scooped kerala seeds. Fry for 2 minutes.

4. Add haldi, garlic paste, garam masala and salt.

5. Cook for 5 minutes on low heat. Add amchoor and mix well. Filling is thus ready.

6. Cool and stuff keralas with the masala filling.

7. Heat remaining mustard oil in a frying pan. Shallow fry stuffed keralas.

8. Add 1 cup water to the unutilized/remaining masala filling and pour over the keralas.

9. Add more water if required. Cook till done, gravy is thick and oil starts separating.

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