Preparation time
- Total: Approximately 40 minutes
- Preparation: 10 minutes
- Cooking: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 5 Karela (Bitter Gourd/ Pavakkai)
- 1 Onion - finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
- 1 teaspoon Mango pickle
- Cotton threads - to tie and secure the guards
- Sunflower Oil - for deep frying
Instructions
- To begin with Bharwa Karela, firstly peel the Karelas and rinse it off with salt and turmeric to remove the bitterness and let it rest for 15-20 minutes
- Now make a vertical cut on each Karela to fill the spicy masala
- The next step is to prepare the masala
- Take a mixing bowl and add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin seeds, coriander powder, mango pickle, onion and salt
- Mix it well
- Now fill the dried Karelas with this tangy and spicy filling
- After which wrap the Karela using a a cotton thread and secure it well by closing the slit
- Heat the oil in a kadhai and once the oil is hot enough, drop the stuffed Karelas into the oil carefully
- Fry them till they become brown
- Once it is done, remove the thread and place it on a tissue paper to remove the excess oil
- Serve Bharwa Karela along with Punjabi Dal Tadka and Boondi Raita for an everyday meal
Other informations
The table below shows servings values and other necessary informations.
- Servings
- Cuisine
- Course
- Diet
- 4
- North Indian Recipes
- Dinner
- Vegetarian