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Bharela Karela

Bharela Karela

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Bharela Karela is a majestic and profoundly aromatic Gujarati heritage meal, uniquely celebrated for its bitter-gourd core and intense sweet-spicy stuffing profile. This recipe features specifically prepared batches of small karelas filled with a bold amount of gram flour, crushed peanuts, and jaggery. Known for its sophisticated stuffed appearance and status as a world-famous mandatory health-delicacy in traditional high-end Indian luxury household sessions, it represents the soulful heart of modern 'Bittersweet-Gourmet' innovations. The taste is intensely rich and savory-sweet-bitter, with the peanut providing a unique professional-grade nutty lift. Best enjoyed hot with rotlis. A mandatory choice for the refined regional meal seekers.

Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Servings4 People
DifficultyHard
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Ingredients

8-10 Small bitter gourds (Karela)
1 cup Gram flour (Besan), roasted
1/2 cup Roasted peanuts, crushed
2 tbsp Red chili powder
1 tsp Turmeric powder
2 tsp Coriander-Cumin powder
2 tbsp Jaggery, grated
1 tbsp Lemon juice
Oil for frying
Salt to taste
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Cooking Instructions

Tips & Secrets

  • Scraping the skin and salt treatment is mandatory for achieving the most professional-grade balanced flavor that is not overly bitter.
  • Ensuring the besan is well-roasted before stuffing provides the absolute secret to achieving superior professional-grade internal texture.
  • The addition of a little grated ginger provides the essential professional-grade spicy-aroma lift.
  • Always use a thread to secure the stuffing specifically to ensure the signature professional-grade clean presentation is maintained during frying.

Nutritional Information(Per 1 portion (180g))

Calories

240 kcal

Protein

5g

Fat

16g

Carbs

20g

Note: Nutritional values are professional estimates per standard serving (~200-250g / ml) and may vary based on ingredient quality and preparation methods.