Stuffed Butter Recipe - Stuffed Spice Gravy
A diabetic friendly North Indian Recipes recipe with karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai), paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - grated, potatoes (aloo) - boiled and mashed. Ready in 35 min, serves 3.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
23 steps- 1
To begin making the Bharwa Karela Makhani Recipe, wash the karela well, and very lightly peel of the skin, allow the green of the karela to be there, as its important for health
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(3)green chilli - chopped(1) - 2
Cut the karela into three pieces, horizontally
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(3) - 3
Gently scoop out the flesh and seeds from inside the karela, in a way that you should be left with hollow cylinders of the karela pieces
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(3) - 4
In a pressure cooker, add the karela pieces and two tablespoons of water and pressure cook for one whistle
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(3)tablespoons fresh cream(2) - 5
Turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally
- 6
Drain the water if any and transfer the karela into a bowl and set aside
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(3) - 7
*For the Bharwa Karela StuffingIn a mixing bowl, combine the grated paneer, mashed potatoes, salt and pepper, chopped coriander and mint leaves
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(3)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - grated(1/2 cup)potatoes (aloo) - boiled and mashed(2)salt - to tasteblack pepper powder(1/2 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1)sprig mint leaves (pudina) - chopped(1)onions - finely chopped(2)inch ginger - chopped(1)cloves garlic - chopped(4)green chilli - chopped(1)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 8
Mix well
- 9
Stuff Karela Stuffing mixture generously into the karela cylinders
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(3) - 10
Heat a pan with oil on medium flame, place the Bharwa Karela in it and cook until slightly roasted turning them around from time to time
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(3) - 11
This will take about 5-7 minutes
- 12
Once the Bharwa Karela have got a nice brown colour, turn off thee flame and set aside
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(3) - 13
*For the Bharwa Karela Makhani gravyIn a saucepan heat oil on medium flame, add the chopped ginger garlic and saute for a couple of minutes
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(3)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1)sprig mint leaves (pudina) - chopped(1)onions - finely chopped(2)inch ginger - chopped(1)cloves garlic - chopped(4)green chilli - chopped(1) - 14
Next add in the onions and saute till they turn into a light brown colour
onions - finely chopped(2) - 15
This will take about 6-8 minutes
- 16
Once the onion-ginger-garlic is well cooked, add in the green chilies and tomato puree, cover and cook for 5 minutes
homemade tomato puree(1 cup)inch ginger - chopped(1)cloves garlic - chopped(4)green chilli - chopped(1) - 17
After 5 minutes, open the lid and add in all the dry masalas- red chilli powder, coriander powder, jeera powder, garam masala powder, sugar and salt
salt - to tasteblack pepper powder(1/2 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1)green chilli - chopped(1)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)pinch sugar(1)salt - to taste - 18
Bring the Bharwa Karela Makhani gravy to a single boil
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(3) - 19
Turn down the flame, mix in the cream
tablespoons fresh cream(2) - 20
Once the cream is well combined, turn off the flame
tablespoons fresh cream(2) - 21
In a serving plate arrange the Bharwa Karela and then pour the Makhani gravy over it
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(3) - 22
Serve the Bharwa Karela Makhani hot
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(3) - 23
Serve Bharwa Karela Makhani Recipe along with Ragi Tawa Paratha, Beetroot Raita Recipe, Kala Chana Salad Recipe With Carrots, Cucumber & Tomatoes for a simple Diabetic Friendly meal
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Stuffed Butter Recipe - Stuffed Spice Gravy
A diabetic friendly North Indian Recipes recipe with karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai), paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - grated, potatoes (aloo) - boiled and mashed. Ready in 35 min, serves 3.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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23 steps- 1
To begin making the Bharwa Karela Makhani Recipe, wash the karela well, and very lightly peel of the skin, allow the green of the karela to be there, as its important for health
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(3)green chilli - chopped(1) - 2
Cut the karela into three pieces, horizontally
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(3) - 3
Gently scoop out the flesh and seeds from inside the karela, in a way that you should be left with hollow cylinders of the karela pieces
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(3) - 4
In a pressure cooker, add the karela pieces and two tablespoons of water and pressure cook for one whistle
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(3)tablespoons fresh cream(2) - 5
Turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally
- 6
Drain the water if any and transfer the karela into a bowl and set aside
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(3) - 7
*For the Bharwa Karela StuffingIn a mixing bowl, combine the grated paneer, mashed potatoes, salt and pepper, chopped coriander and mint leaves
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(3)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - grated(1/2 cup)potatoes (aloo) - boiled and mashed(2)salt - to tasteblack pepper powder(1/2 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1)sprig mint leaves (pudina) - chopped(1)onions - finely chopped(2)inch ginger - chopped(1)cloves garlic - chopped(4)green chilli - chopped(1)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 8
Mix well
- 9
Stuff Karela Stuffing mixture generously into the karela cylinders
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(3) - 10
Heat a pan with oil on medium flame, place the Bharwa Karela in it and cook until slightly roasted turning them around from time to time
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(3) - 11
This will take about 5-7 minutes
- 12
Once the Bharwa Karela have got a nice brown colour, turn off thee flame and set aside
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(3) - 13
*For the Bharwa Karela Makhani gravyIn a saucepan heat oil on medium flame, add the chopped ginger garlic and saute for a couple of minutes
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(3)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1)sprig mint leaves (pudina) - chopped(1)onions - finely chopped(2)inch ginger - chopped(1)cloves garlic - chopped(4)green chilli - chopped(1) - 14
Next add in the onions and saute till they turn into a light brown colour
onions - finely chopped(2) - 15
This will take about 6-8 minutes
- 16
Once the onion-ginger-garlic is well cooked, add in the green chilies and tomato puree, cover and cook for 5 minutes
homemade tomato puree(1 cup)inch ginger - chopped(1)cloves garlic - chopped(4)green chilli - chopped(1) - 17
After 5 minutes, open the lid and add in all the dry masalas- red chilli powder, coriander powder, jeera powder, garam masala powder, sugar and salt
salt - to tasteblack pepper powder(1/2 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1)green chilli - chopped(1)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)pinch sugar(1)salt - to taste - 18
Bring the Bharwa Karela Makhani gravy to a single boil
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(3) - 19
Turn down the flame, mix in the cream
tablespoons fresh cream(2) - 20
Once the cream is well combined, turn off the flame
tablespoons fresh cream(2) - 21
In a serving plate arrange the Bharwa Karela and then pour the Makhani gravy over it
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(3) - 22
Serve the Bharwa Karela Makhani hot
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(3) - 23
Serve Bharwa Karela Makhani Recipe along with Ragi Tawa Paratha, Beetroot Raita Recipe, Kala Chana Salad Recipe With Carrots, Cucumber & Tomatoes for a simple Diabetic Friendly meal
karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai)(3)homemade tomato puree(1 cup)
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