Masala Stuffed Bitter Gourd Recipe (Karela Bartha)

I have already shared many Bitter gourd recipes where the bitter is hidden from it making them delicious. Stuffed Bitter gourd or karela bhartha , a famous North Indian Cuisine, the stuffing is usually a mixture of onion and garlic’s along with red chillies.

My mother in law has her own delicious recipe of stuffed Bittergourd or karela bhartha. The look itself makes your tongue water. :)

Go through the recipe of yummy and crispy Masala Stuffed bittergourd.

Masala Stuffed Bittergourd ( Karela bartha)

Ingredients:

3 to 4 small thin bittergourds.

Two spoons of coriander seeds

One spoon jeera

Half spoon Methi

2 to 3 red chillies

Curry leaves

One bowl grated coconuts

Tamarind

Jaggery (optional)

Cooking oil

Salt for taste

Procedure:

Wash and clean Bitter gourd. Bitter gourd should be of small sizes. Or you can even chop the big ones into small size (almost the size of your finger).

Seal open the above portion of chopped bitter gourds in this fashion.

This is sealed in such a way so that you can fill masala to the open portion. Do not cut open completely.

Now take a deep pan, add one spoon of cooking oil, coriander seeds, jeera, methi , curry leaves and red chillies.

Take a mixer jar and grind these fried ingredients without adding water to powder them.

Now to the same mixer jar add grated coconuts , tamarind, small piece of jaggery(optional) , salt and grind them all together to form a spicy masala. It is good if you grind without adding water. If required add not more than half cup of water.

Now to the small sealed bitter gourds stuff the masala neatly.

Now take a deep pan add 3 to 4 spoons of cooking oil and two cups of water. To this boiling water add stuffed bitter gourds. Let it boil in low flame for about 45 minutes.

Add water and oil as and when required.