Ingredients:
- 6 medium sized bitter melon (Karela)
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 1 cup roasted peanuts, ground
- 2 tsp garlic paste
Spices, etc:
- 1 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
- 1 tsp black jeera (Shahijeera)
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 2 tsp mustard powder
- 2 tsp red chili powder
- 2 tsp amchoor powder
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp salt, or to taste
- 3 tbsp oil
Method:
- Grate the karelas to remove bumps on the skin and slit them vertically
- Boil the karelas in water for 2-3 minutes (not any longer!)
- Once the karelas have cooled down, squeeze all the water out
- If the centers of the karela is tender (seeds not too hard), scoop and keep aside
- In a vessel, add 1 tbsp oil and heat it on high heat
- Add fenugreek seeds and black jeera and before they turn dark, add onions and fry them till brown (3-4 minutes)
- Add all the remaining spices and karelas’ scooped centers and cook the stuffing on medium heat till dark brown (4-5 minutes)
- Once the stuffing has cooled down, stuff the karelas with it
- Coat the stuffed karelas with the oil and put them on baking plate / foil
- Bake the stuffed karelas at 425 degree Fahrenheit till they become dark brown, turning them once if necessary
- Serve them hot with chapatti and daal-chawal
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