Ingredients: 5 Karela (Bitter Gourd/ Pavakkai),2 Sweet Potatoes – boiled,2 Tomatoes – chopped,1 inch Ginger – chopped,1 Green Chillies,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,Sunflower Oil – to cook
Time in minutes: 55 Servings: 4 Course: Appetizer Diet: Vegetarian
Instructions: To begin making the Bharwa Karela with Sweet Potato Filling Recipe, first peel the karelas/bitter gourd. Rinse off with salt and turmeric to remove the bitterness. Let it rest for 20-25 minutes.Now cut the bitter gourd into three equal portions. Scoop out and discard seeds and pulp to fill the sweet potato masala.Then to prepare the sweet potato masala. Pressure cook the peeled sweet potato in a pressure cooker with 1 cup of water and cook for 3 whistle.Heat a skillet with oil, add ginger and allow it to soften for few seconds. Add chopped tomatoes and green chilies and sprinkle with salt. Allow the tomatoes turn mushy.Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, chat masala, garam masala and salt. Mix everything to be incorporated well.Cook for at least 2 minutes until the raw smell goes and you can add cooked sweet potato and mix everything up.Now fill the karelas with potato masala filling tightly.Serve the Bharwa Karela with Sweet Potato Filling Recipe along with Panchmel Dal and Phulka for an everyday meal.