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# Bharwa Karela Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 10 min |
| **Cook time** | 40 min |
| **Soaking Time** | 20 min |
| **Total time** | 1 hr 10 min |
| **Serves** | 4 servings |
Per servings.
| Nutrient | Amount |
| ------------- | -------- |
| Calories | 314 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 27 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Saturated fat | 3 g |
| Sodium | 1221 mg |
| Potassium | 1085 mg |
| Fiber | 11 g |
| Sugar | 10 g |
| Vitamin A | 1914 IU |
| Vitamin C | 198 mg |
| Calcium | 166 mg |
| Iron | 4 mg |
## Ingredients
### for soaking:
* 9 bitter gourd / karela
* 1 tsp salt
* ½ tsp turmeric
* water *(for soaking)*
### for masala stuffing:
* 2 tsp oil
* 2 tsp coriander seeds
* 1 tsp cumin seeds
* 2 tbsp sesame
* 1 tsp poppy seeds
* ¼ cup peanut *(roasted)*
* 3 tbsp dry coconut *(sliced)*
* ½ tsp turmeric
* 1 tsp chilli powder
* small ball sized tamarind
* ½ tsp salt
* ½ onion *(finely chopped)*
* 2 tbsp coriander *(finely chopped)*
### for curry:
* 3 tbsp oil
* 1 tsp mustard
* 1 tsp cumin
* pinch hing
* few curry leaves
* 1 onion *(finely chopped)*
* 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
* ½ tsp turmeric
* 1 tsp chilli powder
* ½ tsp coriander powder
* 1 tsp garam masala
* 2 tomato *(finely chopped)*
* 2 tbsp jaggery
* ½ tsp salt
* 1 cup water
* 2 tbsp coriander *(finely chopped)*
## Instructions
### how to remove bitterness from karela:
1. firstly, slit the karela and remove the seeds. removing the seeds will create room for stuffing and also reduce bitterness.
2. sprinkle 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp turmeric.
3. soak in water for 20 minutes. this helps to reduce bitterness.
### how to prepare masala for stuffing:
1. firstly, in a pan heat 2 tsp oil.
2. add 2 tsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 2 tbsp sesame and 1 tsp poppy seeds.
3. roast on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
4. now add ¼ cup peanut, 3 tbsp dry coconut and roast until it turns crunchy.
5. cool completely and transfer to mixi.
6. add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, small ball sized tamarind and ½ tsp salt.
7. blend to a coarse paste without adding any water.
8. transfer the masala powder to the pan, add ½ onion and 2 tbsp coriander.
9. mix well making sure everything is well combined.
10. now take the karela and stuff the masala into it. keep aside.
### how to prepare stuffed bitter gourd curry:
1. firstly, in a large kadai heat 3 tbsp oil. splutter 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp cumin, pinch hing and few curry leaves.
2. add 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute well.
3. keeping the flame on low add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder and 1 tsp garam masala.
4. saute until the spices turn aromatic.
5. now add 2 tomato and saute until the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
6. add in stuffed karela and cook for a minute.
7. also add 2 tbsp jaggery, ½ tsp salt and 1 cup water.
8. stir well adjusting consistency as required.
9. cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until karela gets cooked well.
10. finally, add 2 tbsp coriander and enjoy bharwa karela with roti or phulka.
## How to prepare masala for stuffing
firstly, in a pan heat 2 tsp oil.
add 2 tsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 2 tbsp sesame and 1 tsp poppy seeds.
roast on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
now add ¼ cup peanut, 3 tbsp dry coconut and roast until it turns crunchy.
cool completely and transfer to mixi.
add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, small ball sized tamarind and ½ tsp salt.
blend to a coarse paste without adding any water.
transfer the masala powder to the pan, add ½ onion and 2 tbsp coriander.
mix well making sure everything is well combined.
now take the karela and stuff the masala into it. keep aside.
## How to prepare stuffed bitter gourd curry
firstly, in a large kadai heat 3 tbsp oil. splutter 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp cumin, pinch hing and few curry leaves.
add 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute well.
keeping the flame on low add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder and 1 tsp garam masala.
saute until the spices turn aromatic.
now add 2 tomato and saute until the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
add in stuffed karela and cook for a minute.
also add 2 tbsp jaggery, ½ tsp salt and 1 cup water.
stir well adjusting consistency as required.
cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until karela gets cooked well.
finally, add 2 tbsp coriander and enjoy **bharwa karela** with roti or phulka.
## How to remove bitterness from karela
1. firstly, slit the karela and remove the seeds. removing the seeds will create room for stuffing and also reduce bitterness.
2. sprinkle 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp turmeric.
3. soak in water for 20 minutes. this helps to reduce bitterness.
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, make sure to remove the seeds else the curry will taste bitter.
* also, adjust the amount of jaggery depending on the bitterness.
* additionally, if you have leftover masala stuffing then you can add to the curry.
* finally, **bharwa karela recipe** tastes great when served slightly spicy.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/bharwa-karela-stuffed-karela-recipe-2/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/bharwa-karela-stuffed-karela-recipe-2/)
2. sprinkle 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp turmeric.
3. soak in water for 20 minutes. this helps to reduce bitterness.
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, make sure to remove the seeds else the curry will taste bitter.
* also, adjust the amount of jaggery depending on the bitterness.
* additionally, if you have leftover masala stuffing then you can add to the curry.
* finally, **bharwa karela recipe** tastes great when served slightly spicy.