• 1/2 kg Bitter gourd
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 4 tbsp brown onion
• 1-1/2 cup Gram lentil, boiled & drained
• 1/2 cup cooking oil
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp onion seeds
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp salt

Scrap bitter gourds then remove seeds.
Rub with salt. Set aside for 1 hour then wash well with water. Boil for 5 minutes with 1 tbsp tamarind pulp.

Remove from the water and drain. Set aside.Heat oil in pan or deep skillet. Add brown onion with ginger garlic paste.

Fry for 30 seconds then add salt, chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, onion seeds, cumin seeds and yogurt.

Cook for 5-6 minutes then add boiled gram lentil. Let it simmer for 10 minutes.

Fill the boiled bitter gourd with cooked gram lentil.
Place stuffed bitter gourd in a pan.

Add remaining gram lentil Masala. Cover with a lid and cook for 15 minutes over low flame.

Sprinkle coriander leaves and green chilies. Stuffed Karela is ready to serve.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 1445 views