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Bharela karela recipe | stuffed karela with besan |  bharwa karela recipe

Author Nehas Cook Book
4 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Curry
Cuisine Indian
Servings 3 servings

Ingredients
 

  • 8 small sized karela
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • For stuffing
  • ¼ cup besan - gram flour
  • ¼ cup coarsely crushed peanuts
  • ½ tsp ginger paste
  • ½ tsp garlic paste
  • 2 tsp white sesame seeds
  • 2 tsp fennel seeds - saunf
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 2 tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp garam masal
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tsp jaggery
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp oil
  • ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves

Instructions

  • Wash and peel the skin of karela. Make a slit in the center and remove the seeds of karela.
  • Now apply ½ tsp salt on the surface as well as inside thoroughly. Keep the karela aside to rest for 15-20 minutes. Karela should start leaving all the bitter juice out.
  • Add water and squeeze extra water from karela by pressing them in the palm. This way all the bitterness should go away.
  • In a pan, add besan and crushed peanuts. Roast mixture till its is slightly golden brown.
  • Switch off the flame and cool down the roasted mixture.
  • Then add ginger-garlic paste, sesame seeds, fennel seeds, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, salt, jaggery, lemon juice, oil and chopped coriander leaves. Mix well.
  • Now stuffed masala mixture in the karela.
  • Heat oil in a pan, and add stuffed karela to it. Cover and cook karela on medium-low flame.
  • When karela is half cooked, then sprinkle water and again cook it for 2-3 minutes.
  • Bharela karela is ready. Serve hot with roti or dal-rice.

Notes

  • Use a tender and small-sized karela which is perfect for stuffing with serving size.
  • Marinate the karela with salt to reduce its bitterness.
  • You can use gathiya or sev instead of roasted besan.
  • Do not add lemon juice and coriander leaves when you store stuffing refrigerator.