Stuffed karela

Source : Peel Bitter Gourd Salt It And Keep Overnight In The Morning Wash Bitter Gourd In Running Water And Squeeze Excess Water By Pressing Them Between Your...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : September 19, 2025

Step:

  1. Peel bitter gourd. Salt it and keep overnight. In the morning, wash bitter gourd in running water and squeeze excess water by pressing them between your palms. I use skin of the bitter gourd for filling.

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  2. Now chop onions lengthwise. Take 5 green chillis. Make tomato puree by grinding tomatoes.

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  3. Now fry bitter gourd in a karahi till golden brown colour. I use mustard oil In karela as it enhances the taste. Add salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder.

    Stuffed karela recipe step 3 photo
  4. Remove karelas in a plate and now add skin of karela in the karahi and fry for 5 minutes.

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  5. Now add chopped onions and fry till golden brown colour.

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  6. Add tomato puree and whole green chillis. Add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander and fennel seeds powder and mango powder and fry for 5 minutes. Now put whole fry bitter gourd in this mixture and stir for 5 minutes till bitter gourd absorbs spices and tomato puree.

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  7. Bitter gourd is ready. Let it cool. Now fill a little mix masala in bitter goud cut. Serve with paratha.

    Stuffed karela recipe step 7 photo

Ingredients

  1. 250 gms Bitter gourd (karela)
  2. 1 Onion
  3. 1 Tomato
  4. to taste Salt
  5. to taste Turmeric powder
  6. to taste Red chilli powder
  7. 1 tsp Fennel seeds
  8. 1 tsp Coriander seeds powder
  9. 1 tsp Dry mango powder
  10. 1 tsp Garam masala

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