Name: Stuffed Karelay
Ingredients: 1 kg Karelay (Bitter Gourds (Large size)); 3 Tablespoons Tamarind (Imli); 1 Tablespoon Salt; 1/2 kg Minced Chicken; 1/2 Teaspoon Salt (Adjust accordingly); 1 Tablespoon Cumin Seeds (Roasted and Ground); 1 Tablespoon Coriander (Roasted and Ground); 1 Tablespoon Crushed Chillies; 1 Tablesoon Lemon Juice; 2 Onions (Chopped); 5 - 6 Garlic Cloves; 1 small piece Ginger; 4 - 5 Tomatoes (Chopped); 1/2 Cup Yogurt; 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder; 1 Teaspoon Turmeric; 1 Teaspoon Crushed Chillies; 1 Teaspoon Cumin (Roasted and Ground); 1 Teaspoon Coriander (Roasted and Ground); 1 Teaspoon Salt; 1 Onion (Finely Sliced); 3 - 4 Green Chillies (Finely Chopped); 1 Tablespoon Ginger (Julian Cut); 2 Tablespoons Fresh Coriander + Mint Leaves (Chopped); 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce; 1 Tablespoon Vinegar

Stuffed Karelay

CourseMain Course, Main Dish
CuisineDesi

Stuffed Karelay

CourseMain Course, Main Dish
CuisineDesi

Ingredients

For Preparing Karelay

1 kg Karelay Bitter Gourds (Large size)
3 Tablespoons Tamarind Imli
1 Tablespoon Salt

For Filling

1/2 kg Minced Chicken
1/2 Teaspoon Salt Adjust accordingly
1 Tablespoon Cumin Seeds Roasted and Ground
1 Tablespoon Coriander Roasted and Ground
1 Tablespoon Crushed Chillies
1 Tablesoon Lemon Juice

For Gravy

2 Onions Chopped
5 - 6 Garlic Cloves
1 small piece Ginger
4 - 5 Tomatoes Chopped
1/2 Cup Yogurt
1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
1 Teaspoon Turmeric
1 Teaspoon Crushed Chillies
1 Teaspoon Cumin Roasted and Ground
1 Teaspoon Coriander Roasted and Ground
1 Teaspoon Salt

For Topping

1 Onion Finely Sliced
3 - 4 Green Chillies Finely Chopped
1 Tablespoon Ginger Julian Cut
2 Tablespoons Fresh Coriander + Mint Leaves Chopped
1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
1 Tablespoon Vinegar

Servings:

Instructions

Preparing Karelas

Peel the karela skin and split them into two halves
Scoop out the seeds from each karlea piece
Boil water in a pan with tamarind and salt
When it comes to a boil, add all the peeled karelas. Boil them till they become a little soft (3 - 4 minutes)
Strain them and let them cool. Press to remove excess water

Preparing Filling

Mix all ingredients in the Filling sections
Fill in the karelas with this. You can use the back of a spoon by pressing it inside
Once all the karelas are filled, you can make kebabs with the left over filling

Preparing Gravy

In a pan, heat oil and saute onions in it. Add garlic and ginger and then tomatoes and cook till they become soft.
Add all the spices from the gravy section and cook a little
Blend this mixture in half cup of yogurt

Assembling

Mix all inredients from topping section except mint and coriander leaves
In a pan, heat oil and fry the karelas and kebabs till they turn a little golden. Keep flipping them so that they dont get burnt
Add in the gravy and let them cook until it becomes according to your desired consistency. Adjust spices.
Add in all the ingredients from the topping section in the end
Yummy Karelas are ready! 🙂