PANEER STUFFED BITTER GOURD

PANNER STUFFED BITTER  GOURD / KARELA

                        

 

10 small size bitter gourd / karela

 

 

Peel the karela, slit from the center keeping the ends intact. Place in a bowl, sprinkle salt and rub with your hands. set aside for about 10 minutes. Scrape the seeds with a spoon. set aside .

 

 

For the stuffing

1/2 cup paneer grated

8  cashews coarsely ground

2 tablespoons sesame seeds coarsely ground

1 tablespoon jaggery

1 teaspoon amchur powder

1 1/4 teaspoon salt or  as per taste

2 teaspoons chili powder

handful chopped cilantro

In a bowl mix all the above ingredients until well combined and stuff the mixture into karela. Set aside

 

 

 

FOR THE TEMPERING

3 tablespoons oil

1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

1/2 teaspoon asafetida

 

In a wide skillet heat the oil, once heated add the mustard seeds and asafetida. When it starts to splutter place the stuffer karela and cover the lid. Cook on  low heat for about 15 minutes, stirring  occasionally until the karela is cooked completely. Add the remaining masala to the shak, mix gently and transfer in a serving bowl. Enjoy the lip smacking karela nu shak