Masala Bharwan Karela Video by Tarla Dalal

Masala Bharwan Karela Video by Tarla Dalal

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Masala Bharwan Karela is a Punjabi delicacy that will make even kids fall in love with karela. Here, the karela is first cleaned, slit, coated with salt and allowed to marinate, to eliminate some of the bitterness and to tenderise the vegetable. It is then stuffed with a mouth-watering masala that has rich spicy notes accompanied by the tang of tomatoes and the zing of ginger and onions. It is important to tie the karela with a thread before deep-frying it, to avoid the masala from coming out. Done the right way, the Masala Bharwan Karela is a dish that will raise your reputation for brilliant cooking!

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Recipe Description for Masala Bharwan Karela

Ingredients

For Masala Bharwa Karela
8 small sized bitter gourd (karela)
salt to taste
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 tbsp garlic (lehsun) paste
1/2 tbsp sesame seeds (til)
1/2 cup grated dry coconut (kopra)
2 tbsp coarsely crushed peanuts
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tbsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp fennel seeds (saunf) powder
1/4 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
1 tsp sugar
1/4 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
oil for shallow-frying

Method

For masala bharwa karela

1. To make {span class="bold1"}bharwa karela{/span}, make a slit on each bitter gourd lengthwise and scoop out the insides carefully creating a hollow in the centre.
2. Apply a little salt to the inside and outside of the bitter gourd.
3. Steam for 10 to 15 minutes, remove and keep aside.
4. Heat oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds and onion. Saute on medium flame for 2 minutes.
5. Add garlic paste and saute for a few seconds. Add sesame seeds, coconut, peanuts and cook on medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
6. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, fennel powder, garam masala, amchur powder, sugar and salt.
7. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
8. Add the coriander mix well and remove the mixture on a plate.
9. Fill a portion of the prepared mixture into each slit bitter gourd and keep aside.
10. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the stuffed karelas.
11. Cook on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
12. Serve the {span class="bold1"}bharwa karela{/span} immediately.

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RECIPE SOURCE : Punjabi Khana