Aloo je Masale wara Karela
Aloo ja Masale wara Karela are stuffed bitter gourds with potatoes , these potatoes are seasoned with pickle spices . They make a wonderful side dish.
Ingredients
Karela
- 6 bitter gourds
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 1 tbsp wheat flour
- Salt to taste
Stuffing
- 2 large boiled potatoes
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp mix of cumin seeds mustard seeds , fennel seeds and nigella seeds
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp red chiliy powder
- 1/4 tsp dry mango powder
- 1 tsp mango pickle
- leaves chopped coriander
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Karela
- Peel the skin of Karelas and make a slit .
- Wash and marinate them with salt , yogurt and wheat flour for about an hour .
- After one hour wash and squeeze them .
- Heat oil and deep fry the whole karelas to a light pink .
- Remove after frying and keep aside .
Stuffing
- Heat a pan with a tbsp of oil .
- Add the seed mix and let splutter .
- Add turmeric and immediately add the boiled , mashed potatoes .
- Add red chili powder , mango powder , salt, mango pickle and finally coriander leaves .
- Mix well and switch off the flame .
Getting the karelas ready
- Using a spoon scoop out the seeds from the gourds .
- Fill in the prepared stuffing .
- Heat a non stick pan , drizzle a little oil and place the stuffed Karelas .
- Cook covered on slow flame for about 10 minutes , tossing gently once in a while .
- The Karelas should be slightly golden .
