Bharwa Karela

Source : Rinse And Peel The Karelas Make A Vertical Cut On Each Karela Keeping The Base Intact Remove The Hard Seeds With A Small Spoon Put A Pinch Of Salt In Al...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : August 16, 2026

Step:

  1. Rinse and peel the karelas

    Make a vertical cut on each karela keeping the base intact.

  2. Remove the hard seeds with a small spoon.

  3. Put a pinch of salt in all and keep for 30 minutes. After 30 min rinse them nicely under running water.

  4. Now mix all the dry spice powders with very little salt.
    stuff the spice powder mix in the karela.

  5. Tie a thread tightly around each karela.
    Same way put masala in the slit onions

  6. Now for frying

    heat the oil and fry the karela in the oil till they are browned and cooked.

  7. In the same oil, onions and fry them till they begin to brown.
    add the karela and saute till they and the onions become crisp and golden.

  8. Add the rest of the spice mix, if there is any left over..
    while serving bharwa karela remove the thread and serve bharwa karela with some poories, parantha


Ingredients

  1. 10-12 small karela or if they are big ones cut them
  2. 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  3. 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  4. 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
  5. 1 teaspoon amchur powder (dry mango powder)
  6. 1 teaspoon fennel powder (saunf powder)
  7. 2-3 medium sized onions
  8. 4-5 tablespoon mustard oil
  9. as required salt

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