This is the Kokani version of stuffed bitter gourd.

 

Ingredients :

• Bitter Gourd – 2.
• Kashmiri Red chillies – 25.
• Coriander seeds – 3 tbsp.
• Tamarind – Big lemon size.
• Asafoetida – slightly bigger than a chick pea.
• Coconut oil – 3 tbsp.
• Salt to taste

Method :

• Slice the bitter gourd into one inch round pieces.
• Discard the seeds , if you dont like them (optional) .
• Fry red chillies in little oil.
• Grind all the other ingredients (except oil) coarsely.
• Smear and stuff inside the bitter gourd pieces.

• Heat oil in a non stick cooking pan and arrange the stuffed pieces.

• Reduce the flame and fry .
• Turn the bitter gourd pieces gently and fry till it becomes almost black in colour on all the sides evenly.
• Serve with rice.

Note : Recipe courtesy Mrs Mohini Acharya