stuffed bitter gourd/kakarakya

Ingredients:

7-8 bitter gourd small

1/4 cup roasted channa dhal,

4 tbs coriander seeds,

2 tsp cumin seeds,

6 garlic cloves,

4-5 red chillies,

1 medium onion finely diced,

salt to taste ,

oil for frying

Method:

• cut the edges off the bitter gourd and make a slit in the center leaving the ends intact.
• carefully remove the seeds using the back of a spoon and reserve aside.
• Bring a pot of water to boil and add the bittergourd.promptly take them out within 2 mins and keep aside.
• Take a heavy bottomed pan and head 2 tbs of oil .To this add diced onion and fry till golden and add the reserved seeds taken out of the bitter gourd.Add little salt and cook thoroughly.
• Meanwhile make a powder of roasted channa dhal,coriander , cumin seeds, red chilies,salt and garlic.
• Add this powder to the cooked onion and bitter gourd.Fry for about a minute and let it cool.
• Stuff this mixture into the hallowed bitter gourd.
• In a large pan take oil enough for shallow frying and carefully place the stuffed bitter gourds and fry them evenly on all sides.
• Enjoy with hot rice and ghee.