Stuffed Bitter Gourd (karela)

4.50 from 2 votes

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Bitter gourd is an antiviral vegetable. For those who are affected by diabetes, it's recommended to include bitter gourd in their daily diet.
I stuffed the bitter gourd with pumpkin. Those who aren't fond of bitter gourd may enjoy this recipe.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Served AsLunch
Recipe Taste Bitter, Salty, Spicy
Servings 2
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Ingredients
  

  • 250 gm pumpkin
  • 250 gm bitter gourd
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 2 teaspoon coriander powder roasted
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder roasted
  • 2 teaspoon mango pulp use raw mango
  • 1 tbsp gram flour
  • Oil for shallow fry
  • 1-2 tsp Salt or as per taste
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Instructions
 

  • Boil the bitter gourd and remove the seeds. Then, boil it in water with a little salt.
  • Grate the pumpkin, heat a pan, pour oil, then add gram flour. Stir for a few seconds.
  • Add grated pumpkin, salt, red chili powder, roasted coriander powder, roasted five-spice blend, and roasted cumin powder.
  • Stir continuously, then add raw mango pulp. Cook until dry, then set aside.
  • Now, squeeze the boiled bitter gourd and fill it with the cooked pumpkin mixture. Tie it with a thread to ensure the filling does not come out.
  • Pour a little oil in a pan and shallow fry the stuffed bitter gourd until all sides are cooked. Serve the stuffed bitter gourd with rice, chapati, paratha, or as desired.

Notes

  • If you can't find it fresh every season, you can use dried raw mango powder instead.

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Recipe Nutrition

Calories: 86 kcal | Carbohydrates: 18 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 1 g | Saturated Fat: 0.1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 1193 mg | Potassium: 890 mg | Fiber: 6 g | Sugar: 5 g | Vitamin A: 11659 IU | Vitamin C: 117 mg | Calcium: 80 mg | Iron: 4 mg
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