Name: Gujarati Bharela Karela
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Gujarati
Ingredients: 4 pieces Bitter Gourd; 0.33 cups Peanuts; 2 tbsp Sesame Seeds; 2 tbsp Grated Coconut; 1 tbsp Jaggery; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 1 tsp Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 0.25 tsp Turmeric Powder; 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 cups Water

Step-by-Step Instructions

Scrape outer skin of bitter gourds, slit lengthwise, remove seeds, and rub with salt for 20 minutes; wash and drain.

Dry-roast peanuts, sesame seeds, and coconut; grind coarsely with jaggery, lemon juice, garlic paste, coriander powder, turmeric, and salt.

Stuff the spice mixture tightly inside each bitter gourd.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan, place stuffed gourds, cover, and cook on low heat for 20 minutes, turning occasionally until tender and browned.

Serve warm with rotis.

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