Name: KEEMA STUFFED KARELAS recipe by Shobha Keshwani at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Karelas .... 2 large or 4 small; Chicken mince ... 150 gms ( You can use mutton mince too ); Onion ... 1 big (about 1 cup sliced); Tomato ... 1 small; Ginger paste.... 1 tsp; Garlic paste .. 1 tsp; Green chillies ... 1-2; Coriander powder .. 1/2 tsp; Cumin powder ...... 1/2 tsp; Red chilli powder... 1/4 tsp; Garam masala ...... 1/4 tsp; Turmeric powder ... 1/8 tsp; Salt ................... to taste; Oil ............ 4-5 tbsps

ABOUT KEEMA STUFFED KARELAS RECIPE

We make Bharwan Karelas / stuffed bitter gourds with many fillings.. Ever tried making them with keema filling.. They really taste delicious. You can make a dry version or even serve them in any gravy of your choice.

Ingredients Serving: 2

Karelas .... 2 large or 4 small
Chicken mince ... 150 gms ( You can use mutton mince too )
Onion ... 1 big (about 1 cup sliced)
Tomato ... 1 small
Ginger paste.... 1 tsp
Garlic paste .. 1 tsp
Green chillies ... 1-2
Coriander powder .. 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder ...... 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder... 1/4 tsp
Garam masala ...... 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder ... 1/8 tsp
Salt ................... to taste
Oil ............ 4-5 tbsps

Instructions

Heat oil in a pan and add onions. Saute until golden brown.
Add the ginger garlic, chillies, tomato and mix until tomatoes are soft.
Now tip in the chicken mince, salt and the spice powders. Saute well until the colour changes.Sprinkle a little water and cook until done on low flame. It has to be dry. Set aside.
Mean while scrape the karelas and scoope out the seeds carefully from the two ends with a knife.
Boil them for a few minutes adding salt. Drain and let them cool.
Fill the chicken mince into the karelas.
Heat a little oil in a flat saucepan and fry the stuffed karelas turning the sides very carefully to a nice golden colour.
Serve as a side dish with rotis or dal chawal.

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