Stuffed Bittergourd curry

Telangana style  Bittergourd curry stuffed with aromatic masala, sauteyed, golden brown curry.

Ingredients

For Masala

Grated coconut 2tbsp

Dhania seeds 1 tsp

Jeera 1/2 tsp

Dry Red chilli 6-7

Salt to taste

Garlic 5-6cloves

Fried bengalgram dal 1 tbsp

Oil 1tbsp

For curry

Bitter gourd 250gms

Tumeric 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Mustard seeds 1 tsp

Curry leaves

Asafoetida 1 pinch

Oil 3tbsp

Method

Roast all the masala ingredients ina kadai with a tbsp oil,and grind into a coarse dry powder,donot add water.

Masala ingredients

Masala Powder

Cut bitter gourd lengthwise and remove the seeds.slighly scrape the skin,rub with some tumeric Powder and salt and keep aside for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes squeeze the water from the bitter gourd and shallow  fry in oil till slightly golden brown.keep medium flame.

Stuff the masala powder into the bitter gourd. Heat a pan add a tbsp oil and add mustard seeds,curry leaves , asafoetida and temper.Add stuffed bitter gourd and saute for few minutes in low flame. Dish out the cooked curry and serve with rice or rotis.