PREPARATION

1. Take 500 grams bitter gourd and wash them. Peel the skin of bitter gourd.

2. Slit in the center keeping it joined at the back. Cut the gourd and remove off the seeds and pith from it.

3. Apply some salt inside and outside the gourd. Keep the salt coated gourd aside for 30 minutes.

4. Wash the bitter gourd with water properly and keep aside.

5. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan, add 1/2 teaspoon turmeric and stir well.

6. Now, add 245 grams boiled mashed potatoes and mix it well.

7. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on low heat.

8. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon red chili, 1 teaspoon dry mango powder, 1 teaspoon garam masala and mix it well.

9. Cook for another 3 - 5 minutes.

10. Remove it from heat.

11. Open the gourd and stuff it with this mixture. Press gently and close nicely.

12. Heat some oil in a pan and place the stuffed bitter gourd on it.

13. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes, flip the sides of bitter gourd and again cover it with lid.

14. Cook for another 5 - 7 minutes, spent he lid and cook from all the sides until they get brown in color.

15. When they are roasted from all sides turn off the heat.

16. Serve.

Besan Stuffed Karela

Servings - 2 - 3

INGREDIENTS

Bitter gourd - 250 grams

Salt

Oil - 2 tablespoons

Cumin - 1 teaspoon

Asafoetida - 1/8 teaspoon

Ginger paste - 1 teaspoon

Gram flour - 35 grams

Coriander powder - 2 teaspoons

Fennel powder - 2 teaspoons

Turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon

Dry mango powder - 1 teaspoon

Red chili - 1/4 teaspoon

Salt - 1 teaspoon

Oil - 80 millilitre