Serves 1
Directions
- 1Scrape the bitter gourds to remove the outer skin.
- 2Cut the bitter gourds lengthwise and remove the seeds.
- 3Sprinkle salt on the bitter gourds and let them sit for a while to remove bitterness.
- 4Chop onions for the filling and the gravy.
- 5Heat oil in a pot and add chopped onions.
- 6Add minced meat (keema) to the pot with the onions.
- 7Cook the minced meat until it changes color and releases its water.
- 8Add ginger garlic paste to the minced meat and mix well.
- 9Add turmeric powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, chili flakes, and cumin seeds to the minced meat.
- 10Mix all the spices with the minced meat and cook until fragrant.
- 11Cover the pot and let the minced meat cook on low heat.
- 12Rinse the bitter gourds thoroughly to remove excess salt and bitterness.
- 13Pat dry the bitter gourds with a paper towel.
- 14Heat oil in a frying pan.
- 15Fry the bitter gourds until they are golden brown and tender.
- 16Remove the fried bitter gourds from the pan and place them on a plate lined with paper to absorb excess oil.
- 17Take out some of the cooked minced meat from the pot and set aside for stuffing.
- 18In the same pot, add more chopped onions to the remaining oil and cook until golden.
- 19Add spices (turmeric, cumin, red chili, chili flakes, cumin seeds) to the cooked onions.
- 20Add ginger garlic paste to the onion and spice mixture.
- 21Add blended tomatoes to create a gravy base.
- 22Cook the gravy until the oil separates.
- 23Stuff the fried bitter gourds with the reserved minced meat.
- 24Place the stuffed bitter gourds into the gravy.
- 25Cover the pot and let it simmer on low heat for some time.
- 26Garnish with chopped cilantro and green chilies.
- 27Squeeze lemon juice over the dish.
- 28Serve hot with paratha.
Ingredients
- Bitter gourds
- Salt
- Onions
- Oil
- Minced meat (Keema)
- Ginger garlic paste
- Turmeric powder
- Cumin powder
- Red chili powder
- Chilli flakes
- Cumin seeds
- Tomatoes (blended)
- Green chilies
- Cilantro
- Lemon
Equipment
Cutting boardKnifeColanderCooking potSpatulaFrying panTongs
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