Stuffed Bitter Gourds

Ingredients:

1/2 kg mince

1/2 kg bitter gourds

salt (to taste)

1/2 cup oil

2 onions

2 tsp ginger-garlic paste

1/4 tsp turmeric

1 tsp ground coriander

2 tsp red chili powder

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp amchur powder

1 tsp garam masala powder

2 chopped tomatoes

4 green chilies

2 tbsp tamarind pulp

2 tbsp fresh coriander

Instructions:

Scrape the bitter-gourds and give a slit each lengthwise. Remove the seeds. Apply salt properly outside and inside the bitter-gourd. Keep aside for ½ an hour. Then rinse and remove as much water as possible. 

Take a pan, put water with 1 tbsp of tamarind, and heat it up until it evaporates, then add bitter gourds and boil for 15-20 minutes. Then drain and heat some oil and fry the bitter gourds for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and set aside. Now add the onions to the pan and again fry to a golden brown, then add the garlic, ginger, turmeric, coriander, red chilli powder, cumin powder, amchoor powder and salt to the same oil and sauté for a few minutes before adding the tomato. 

Now add the chopped tomatoes and a little water. Cook covered until tomatoes are just about done. Then add mince, fry and cook with some water until done. Then add green chillies, 1 tbsp tamarind pulp, fresh coriander and garam masala powder and mix well. Now stuff the bitter-gourds with this stuffing. Tie each bitter-gourd with thread properly. Now arrange stuffed bitter gourd in remaining mince and add ¼ cup of water and cook on very low heat for 15-20 minutes. Serve with chopped fresh coriander.