Stuffed Bitter Gourd

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ow a days I'm making the stuffed recipes more frequent. You know the reason...it's LGSS. So this time I made Karela or Bitter gourd/melon and stuffed it with potato and coconut.  This can be served with chapati or rice.

Ingredients

Bitter Gourd - 4

Onion - 1 medium, finely chopped

Boiled and mashed Potato - 2 medium

Coconut powder - 3 tbsp (optional)

Tomato - 1, finely chopped

Green chili - 1, finely chopped

Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp

Hing - a pinch

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Coriander powder - 3/4 tsp

Fennel powder - 3/4 tsp

Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp

Tamarind pulp - 2tbsp

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

Salt - 1/2 tsp

Oil - 2 tsp

Method

Wash and peel the bitter gourds. Marinate them in salt for few hours. I usually marinate them overnight but this time for some reason I left them for 24 hrs and they were not bitter at all. It may be the marination for more hours or the variety of bitter gourd wont  be so bitter.

In a nonstick pan  add 1 tsp oil. When the oil is hot add fenugreek seeds and hing. Saute onion til golden brown. Add coconut powder and roast for 2 mins. Add all the masalas and fry them. Now add chopped tomato and fry them til tender. Add mashed potatoes and mix well. Add tamarind pulp and let it cook for 2-3 mins. This yummy stuffing is ready.

Wash the bitter gourds again to remove the extra salt. Fill the stuffing into the bitter  gourds. Heat remaining 1 tsp oil in a nonstick pan. Place the bitter gourds in the pan. Cover and cook them on medium heat.

Rotate the side of the bitter gourds after every few minutes so that they are roasted from every side.

Enjoy the stuffed bitter gourds.

Note - Everyone likes different spice level so please adjust the spices according to your taste.
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