Tawa Karela
These Karelas have been made on a Tawa, with a delicious stuffing. The gourds should be marinated an hour before to remove the bitterness.
Ingredients
- 10-12 karela’s
- 1 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp yogurt
- Pinch sugar
- 3 onions
- 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 1/4 tsp nigella seeds
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp dry mango powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 4-5 tbsp oil
Instructions
Marinating Karela
- Peel and remove stalks .
- Remove any hard seeds and rub salt inside as well as outside .
- Sprinkle a tbsp of any flour , 2 tbsp yogurt and a pinch of sugar .
- Mix well and keep aside for an hour.
Stuffing
- Heat1 tbsp oil on tawa.
- Add fenugreek seeds, nigella seeds and fennel seeds .
- As soon as fennel changes color add onion and fry till golden .
- Add salt , dry mango powder red chilly powder , garam masala and coriander powder.
- Cook for a minute , mash slightly and remove from fire .
Making the Karelas
- Wash the karela’s very well and squeeze out the water .
- Boil the karela’s in 4-5 cups water along with 2 tsp salt.
- Let boil for 7-8 minutes or till they are soft .
- Drain and cool .
- Fill 1 tbsp of onion stuffing in each karela .
- Heat oil on a tawa and place the karela’s, stirring occasionally till crisp.
- Slide the karela’s to the side to drain excess oil .
- Serve hot with chapati .
Notes
Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing this BM# 84 . The recipe also goes to Srivalli's Kid's Delight hosted by Archana.
