STUFFED KARELA MAKHNI

Prep Time :15 mins
Cooking Time : 20 mins
Serve : 3

INGREDIENTS
Bitter gourd / karela   -   3
Oil  -  2 tbsp
For stuffing
Boiled n mashed potato  -  2
Salt  -  to taste
Black pepper powder  -  1/4 tsp
Finely chopped coriander leaves  -  1 tbsp
Finely chopped mint leaves  -  1 tbsp
Oil  -  1 tbsp
For gravy
Finely chopped onion  -  2
Oil  -  1 tbsp
Tomato puree  -  1 cup
Grated ginger  -  1 tbsp
Crushed green chilly  -  1/2 tsp
Coriander powder  - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds powder  - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder  - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder  -  1 tsp
Sugar  -  1/2 tsp
Salt  -  to taste
Fresh cream  -  2 tbsp

METHOD
Wash and scrap the skin of the bitter gourd.
Cut into three pieces and remove the seeds and pulp of bitter gourd.
Boil bitter gourd in a pressure cooker with little amount of water.
After one whistle switch off the flame and release the pressure.
Take a bowl add boiled n mashed potato,salt,black pepper,coriander leaves and mint leaves and m ix well.
Stuff the filling in the bitter gourd pieces.
Heat oil in a pan and fry this stuffed bitter gourd till light brown,strain it.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in the same pan.
Add ginger garlic and saute for one mins
Now add chopped onion and saute till light brown.
Add green chilly and tomato puree  and cover it and cook in a low flame for five mins.
Now add coriander powder,cumin seeds powder,garam masala powder,salt and sugar and mix well.
Add one cup of water and bring to boil.
Add cream and mix well.
Take a serving bowl add biter gourd pieces and pour the makhni gravy.
Serve hot with paratha
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