[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” hundred_percent_height=”no” hundred_percent_height_scroll=”no” hundred_percent_height_center_content=”yes” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” video_preview_image=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=””][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” link=”” target=”_self” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” hover_type=”none” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” dimension_margin=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_imageframe image_id=”2184″ style_type=”glow” stylecolor=”” hover_type=”zoomin” bordersize=”2″ bordercolor=”#607d8b” borderradius=”7″ align=”center” lightbox=”no” gallery_id=”” lightbox_image=”” alt=”” link=”” linktarget=”_self” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””]https://satvicfood.chinnajeeyar.org//wp-content/uploads/2018/07/karela.jpg[/fusion_imageframe][fusion_text]How to prepare Stuffed Bitter Gourd ?
An interesting recipe which will make people love this vegetable also known as Karela. It helps in reducing cholesterol and diabetes.
Ingredients:
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- 8 medium sized Karela / Bitter Gourd
- 3/4 tsp salt
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For stuffing
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- 1 1/2 cups Besan/ Chickpea flour
- 4 1/2 tbsp Coriander and cumin powder
- 2 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp oil
- 100 ml water approximately
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For tempering / tadka
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- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1 1/2 tsp mustard
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1-2 chopped green chillies
- 1 1/2 tsp asafoetida
- 1/2 turmeric
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Procedure:
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- Wash and dry karelas with a tea towel. Remove the ends of karela and make a slit in the centre of karela. Now with the help of a spoon remove the flesh and seeds.
- Fill a medium sized pot with water and bring it to boil over medium heat. Add salt and cook karelas in it for 10-15 minutes until half cooked. Remove from heat and drain the water and place the karelas on a tea towel to remove excess water.
- Now in a small saucepan dry roast chickpea flour over medium heat for 5 minutes or until aromatic. Remove from the hot pan and keep aside don’t let it burn
- To the chickpea flour add dhania jeera powder, salt, turmeric, sugar, lemon juice, oil and water (100 ml) and mix well.
- Once the karelas cool down and drained stuff the chickpea flour mixture through the slit carefully.
- In a medium sized wok add ghee for tempering and add mustard seeds and allow them to pop
- To the above add asafoetida, grated ginger and chopped chillies, turmeric powder and mix well.
- Next add the stuffed Karelas carefully not disturbing the stuffing. Cover and cook over medium high heat for 5 more minutes without stirring.
- Serve them to Lord Krishna and enjoy His Prasadam.
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