Stuffed Baby Karelas (Bitter Gourd)
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Ingredients
- 8-10 baby bitter gourds (karela)
- 1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped
- 3-4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- ½ cup chopped fresh coriander leaves and stalks
- ¼ cup roasted peanuts, crushed
- 2 tbsp desiccated coconut (optional)
- 1 green chilli, finely chopped
- 2 tsp fennel seed (saunf) powder
- ½ tsp turmeric (haldi) powder
- ½ tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
- ½ tsp garam masala powder
- ½ tsp unrefined salt (or to taste)
- 1 tbsp date paste (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves, for the garnish
- Wash the bitter gourds and cut the tails. Slit lengthwise with the base intact. Remove the seeds.
- Take the rest of the ingredients in a bowl and mix well to prepare the masala stuffing (except the garnish).
- Wash the bitter gourds and dry them lightly.
- Stuff each of them with about 2 tablespoons of the masala.
- Place the gourds in a steamer and steam for 10-15 minutes until they are soft.
- Heat a kadhai (Indian wok) and add the rest of the masala along with ½ cup water (or as needed), cook for a few minutes and add in the karelas. Cook for a minute and turn off the heat.
- Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.
