Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Bharwa karela












Ingredients-
Bitter gourd-5-6
Onion-1cup chopped
Chopped tomato -1 medium
Raw mango 1cup (Peeled and chopped)
Ginger-garlic paste2-3tbsp
Turmeric powder-1tbsp
Red chilli powder-1tbsp
Coriander powder-1tbsp
cumin powder-1tbsp
fennel seed 1/2tbsp
salt as required
oil for frying

Method-
  • wash and  scrape each  bitter gourd
  • Make long  slit on middle  part of it and remove all seed and pith from  each bittergourd
  • Rub the salt both side of bitter gourd ,keep at side 1-hours then wash it properly 
  • Boil it for 5 to 10 minute
  • Drain it from water and keep aside
  • Heat oil in kadahi ,add fennel seed when it start to  splutter,add chopped onion saute until it  golden brown add,chopped tomato ginger -garlic paste,chopped raw manago and stir it
  • Add turmeric powder,coriander powder,cumin powder,red chilli powder,salt and Cook till raw smell goes.
  • Remove from flame and let it cool
  • Stuff the karela with prepared masala well
  • Now heat oil in Karachi and fry butterflied/ karela in low flame,tossing them  in ,so they will get cooked and browned evenly 
  • Serve with rice or pratha