Rasedar Bharwan Karela: Stuffed Bitter Gourds in Sauce

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Rasedar Bharwan Karela

Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

1/2 Medium Onion

2 -garlic cloves lightly crushed

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1/4 tsp chilli powder

1/4 tsp coriander powder

1/4 cup finely chopped tomatoes

Chopped fresh coriander for garnish

1/2 Cup hot water

Salt

Oil

Bharwan Karela stuffing for Garnish

Tried two different sauces by texture keeping the cooking process and ingredients same.

Chunky Sauce: Heat Oil and saute the finely chopped onions and garlic until soft, add the finely chopped tomatoes and fry/bhunao until the moisture evaporates,

Add the spice powders and fry some more,

Add the hot water and bring up to a boil and simmer for 8-10 minutes.

Pour over the Bharwan Karela and garnish with 1 tsp of Bharwan Karela Stuffing and finely chopped corainder.

Smooth Sauce:  Heat oil and saute the onions and garlic until soft,

add the finely chopped tomatoes and fry until most of the moisture evaporates,

Add the spice mixtures  and saute for a couple of minutes,

Grind to a smooth paste,

Pour back into the pan, using 1/4 cup of  hot water to wash out the mixer bowl and adding it to the sauce.

Bring to a gentle boil and simmer for 5-8  minutes,

Pour over Bharwan Karela   and garnish with finely chopped coriander.

Notes: Kept the spice mixture in the sauce mild to enhance the flavours of the stuffing inside the Karela/Bitter gourd.