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Bharwan Keema Karela

Nov-06-2018
Bethica Das
15 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
8 People
Serves
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ABOUT Bharwan Keema Karela RECIPE

For all the bitter gourd lovers and non lovers too, this yummy stuffed keema karela is to be relished. It is simply irresistible. So why not prepare this amazing side dish during any of your in-house dinner party? It can be served with any form or rice or Indian bread.

Recipe Tags

  • Non-veg
  • Medium
  • Dinner Party
  • North Indian
  • Side Dishes

Ingredients Serving: 8

  1. 8-10 small size bitter gourds
  2. 200 gms chicken mince, washed & drained
  3. 1/4 cup green peas
  4. 5 tbsp. oil
  5. 1 onion, chopped
  6. 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste
  7. 1 tsp. tomato paste
  8. 1 tsp. turmeric powder
  9. salt to taste
  10. 1 tbsp. red chili powder
  11. 1 tbsp. coriander powder
  12. 1 tsp. cumin powder
  13. 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
  14. 1 tsp. ghee
  15. 1 tbsp. fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

  1. Scrape the bitter gourds, make a slit and discard the seeds. Apply some salt to the bitter gourd and also to the scraped pieces and leave aside for an hour. Rinse well and squeeze off excess water. Keep aside.
  2. Make a paste with ginger-garlic, tomato paste, all the dry spices and some water. Keep aside.
  3. Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a pan and saute the scraped pieces along with a pinch of salt, turmeric powder and red chili powder. Keep aside.
  4. Heat 2 tbsp. oil and stir fry the onions till light brown. Now add the prepared paste and mix well. Saute till the oil separates.
  5. Add the mince and mix to combine well. Add the green peas and cook for 4-5 minutes. Add the sauteed scraped bitter gourd, cover and cook till the moisture is all absorbed.
  6. When done, add the ghee and coriander leaves. Give it a stir and set aside to cool. Stuff the slit bitter gourds with the prepared keema and tie with a thread.
  7. Heat remaining oil in a pan and arrange the stuffed bitter gourds. Cover and cook till it is nicely fried on both sides. Transfer to a serving plate and serve along with remaining keema.
  8. This dish can be relished with plain steamed rice, jeera rice, plain biryani, pulao or an type of Indian bread.

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