Stuff bitter gourd

Source : Firstly In Scrape The Skin Of Bitter Gourd And Slit In The Centre With The Help Of Back Of The Spoon Scrape Off The Seeds Place The Bitter Gourd Into ...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : August 10, 2026

Step:

  1. Firstly, in scrape the skin of bitter gourd and slit in the centre.

  2. With the help of back of the spoon, scrape off the seeds.

  3. Place the bitter gourd into a large bowl.

  4. Sprinkle in 1 tbsp of salt and rub well

  5. Rest for 30 minutes or until the bitterness is reduced.

  6. Further, add 1 onion and saute well

  7. Also, add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute well.

  8. Add in scraped skin and seeds and saute well until it is cooked completely.

  9. Now add dry masala powder and 1 tsp salt.

  10. Saute until the spices turn aromatic

  11. Add in 2 tbsp water and mix until the stuffing turns moist.

  12. After the bitter gourd has marinated for 30 minutes, pour water and squeeze.

  13. Clean off the bitter gourd completely, and stuff the prepared stuffing into it.

  14. Tie the karela with a piece of thread or use floss to prevent stuffing from coming out while frying.

  15. Heat 2 tbsp oil,add in stuffed bitter gourd and roast for 5 minutes.

  16. Stir occasionally, and cover and cook for 10 more minutes.cook until the bitter gourd is cooked completely.

  17. Finally, enjoy stuff bitter gourd with hot steamed paratha or roti.


Ingredients

  1. 6-7 bitter gourd
  2. 1 tbsp salt
  3. 2 cup water
  4. For stuffing
  5. 1 tsp jeera(cumin)seeds
  6. 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  7. 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
  8. 1 tsp coriander powder
  9. 1 tsp dry mango Powder
  10. 1 chopped onion
  11. to taste Salt
  12. As needed oil
  13. As needed Theard for tei
  14. 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
  15. 2-3 tsp water

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