INGREDIENTS :

1 tbsp Oil
6 small Karela (Bitter Gourd)

For Marination :

1-Cup Yogurt
1 tbsp. Ginger - Garlic paste
1 tbsp. Chilli Powder
1 tsp. Turmeric Powder
1 tbsp. Garam Masala Powder
1 tsp. Pepper powder
Salt to taste

For The Stuffing :

1 Cup Roasted Onions Paste
¼ Cup Roasted Channa (Bengal Gram) Powder
1 tbsp Tamarind pulp
Salt to taste

METHOD :

Peel Karela and apply salt over it and keep aside for an hour by doing this the bitterness of Karela will be reduced. Slit the Karela and remove the pulp. Add Turmeric powder to boiling water and blanch the Karela in this water. Remove from water and cool it. Mix all the ingredients for the stuffing. Stuff the Karela's with the stuffing. Mix the ingredients for marination and smear the karela with it. Leave it for an hour. Heat a tbsp of oil in a pan. Arrange the karela one next to the other. Close the lid and cook for 15 mts. Turn the karela and cook again.

Remove to a serving tray and serve with Phulka.