Prep Time: 25 Min
10 to 12 small karela ¾ teaspoon turmeric powder ¾ teaspoon red chili powder ¼ teaspoon Garam Masala 1 teaspoon dry mango powder 1 teaspoon fennel powder 2 medium sized onions – finely sliced 3 tablespoons any oil (flavored oil or mustard oil) 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves for garnish (optional) salt as required
Cook Time: 35 Min
Ingredients
Rinse the bitter gourds with fresh water then wipe them dry with a clean kitchen towel. Make a cut on each karela vertically keeping the base intact. Remove the pith and seeds with a spoon. Take all the dry spices in a plate or bowl and mix them well with salt.
Stuff the karela with the dry spice powder mix with a spoon. Fill them well and tie the stuffed karela with a clean thread. After this, heat the oil in a kadai or a frying pan, when the oil becomes medium hot then add the stuffed bitter gourds.
In the same pan, add the sliced onions and saute them on low heat. When the onions get browned, add the pan-fried bitter gourd in it and saute for a few minutes till the onions get crisp.
Before serving remember to remove the threads. Serve the bharwa karela with soft phulka or paratha.