Spice Stuffed Bitter Gourd (Masala Bharay Karelay)

Chef Zubaida Tariq

Ingredients

Bitter gourd:      6
Turmeric:      1 tsp
Jaggery:      1 tbsp
Salt:      to taste
Oil:      1 cup
Onion:      4 (chopped)
Turmeric:      1 tsp
Red chili:      1 tbsp
Raw mango:      2
Fennel seeds:      ½ tbsp
Nigella seeds:      1 tsp
Ginger garlic paste:      1 tbsp
Green chilies:      4
Curry leaves:      6-7

Recipy

1. Slit each bitter gourd, remove seeds, without washing marinate with 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tbsp jaggery and a pinch of salt for 20 minutes.

2. Then wash well.

3. Heat 1 cup oil in pan, add in 4 chopped onion and fry till its color turn to light pink. 

4. Add in 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tbsp chili powder, 2 raw mango, 1 tsp onion seeds, 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste and salt to taste.

5. Slightly fry and remove.

6. Fill this mixture in bitter gourd.

7. Roll with string to seal.

8. Shallow fry in frying pan with oil as required.

9. Put stuffed bitter gourd in remaining Masala.

10. Add in 1 tbsp jaggery, 4 chopped green chilies, 6 to 7 curry leaves and salt to taste.

11. Simmer on low flame for 10minutes till done.

12. Serve with chapatti.