Stuffed Karela/ Bharwa karela/ Bitter Gourd

Wash karela and peel little with peeler. (Optional) Now make a cut length wise and deseed them Sprinkle salt rest for 10-12 minutes in sunlight/ keep aside

Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry karela in it till it change colour to slightly golden but don’t over fry them.It will take around 5-6 min on medium flame.Remove and Keep aside.

In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil. Add fennel seed, cumin seeds and saute them. Add chopped onion, tomato, raw mango, greenchilli, garlic and all the spices stir fry for 5 minutes then flame off and cool down.

Now take the fried karela and stuff them with prepared stuffing.

Place all the karela in a pan and cover it with lid. Cook over low flame for 6-7 minutes.

Serve with chapati / Paratha.