Stuffed Bitter Gourd / Gutti Kakarakaya Kura

Ingredients :

• 6 no Bitter Gourd / karelas
• 1 pinch Turmeric Powder
• Little Salt
• 3 sp Oil

For Powder :

• 4 sp Chana Dal
• 3 sp Urad Dal
• 1 sp Coriander Seeds
• fistful Coconut Pieces
• 2 inches Tamarind Flake
• 6 Dry Red Chillies
• Salt to taste
• 1 sp Oil

Preparation :

• Heat 1 sp oil in a  pan add chana dal, urad dal, coriander seeds, red chillies & fry.
• Fry them on a medium flame until it turns golden brown in colour.
• Then transfer into a plate and add tamarind, coconut pieces and salt.
• Let it cool for some time and grind into a fine powder and keep aside.
• Take small type of bitter gourd, wash & make lengthwise cut on one side.
• Cook bitter gourd with turmeric powder, little salt & strain, let it cool for some time.
• Then stuff the ground powder into the center of each bitter gourd.
• Heat oil in a wide pan add karelas & shallow fry in medium heat.
• Changing the sides carefully, cook the bitter gourd till brown  in color.
• Remove from flame & transfer into a serving bowl.
• Stuffed kakarakaya is ready to serve.