Bharwa Karela With Sweet Potato Filling Recipe

Name: Bharwa Karela With Sweet Potato Filling Recipe
Prep time: 55 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 5 Karela (Bitter Gourd/ Pavakkai); 2 Sweet Potatoes; boiled; 2 Tomatoes; finely chopped; 1 inch Ginger; finely chopped; 3 Green Chillies; finely chopped; 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder; 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder; 1 teaspoon Chaat Masala Powder; Salt; as needed; 2 tablespoons Mustard oil; or more to cook

By Admin

Prep Time Total in 55 M

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Indian

Diet Vegetarian

Bharwa Karela with Sweet Potato Filling Recipe, is stuffed with sweet potato and is cooked until it becomes soft. Stuffed with tangy and spicy sweet potato dry masalas, this makes a great accompaniment to Dal, Rice and Roti.

Ingredients

5 Karela (Bitter Gourd/ Pavakkai)
2 Sweet Potatoes
boiled
2 Tomatoes
finely chopped
1 inch Ginger
finely chopped
3 Green Chillies
finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
1 teaspoon Chaat Masala Powder
Salt
as needed
2 tablespoons Mustard oil
or more to cook

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making the Bharwa Karela with Sweet Potato Filling Recipe, prep all the ingredients and keep ready

Step 2

Lightly peel the skin karelas/bitter gourd , cut into 1 inch cylinders and Scoop out and discard seeds and pulp to fill the sweet potato masala

Step 3

Sprinkle salt and turmeric to remove the bitterness

Step 4

Let it rest for 20-25 minutes

Step 5

To prepare the sweet potato masala

Step 6

Pressure cook the peeled sweet potato in a pressure cooker with 1 cup of water and cook for 3 whistles

Step 7

Allow the pressure to release naturally

Step 8

Once cooled, peel the skin and either grate or mash the potato

Step 9

Heat a skillet with oil over medium heat; add ginger and allow it to soften for few seconds

Step 10

Add chopped tomatoes and green chilies and sprinkle with salt

Step 11

Allow the tomatoes turn mushy

Step 12

Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, chat masala, garam masala and salt

Step 13

Mix everything to be incorporated well

Step 14

Cook for at least 2 minutes until the flavours come through

Step 15

Check the salt and spices and adjust to suit your taste

Step 16

Now fill the karelas with potato masala filling tightly

Step 17

Heat a wide pan with the oil; place the Bharwa Karela with Sweet Potato Filling and pan fry the karela until it is cooked and has brown spots

Step 18

Cover the pan and cook, so the steam helps it cook faster

Step 19

Once done, you can sprinkle a little more chaat masala and serve hot

Step 20

Serve the Bharwa Karela with Sweet Potato Filling Recipe along with Panchmel Dal and Phulka for an everyday meal