Filling recipe

Step 1: To begin with Bharwa Karela, firstly peel the Karelas and rinse it off with salt and turmeric to remove the bitterness and let it rest for 15-20 minutes

Step 2: Now make a vertical cut on each Karela to fill the spicy masala

Step 3: The next step is to prepare the masala

Step 4: Take a mixing bowl and add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin seeds, coriander powder, mango pickle, onion and salt

Step 5: Mix it well

Step 6: Now fill the dried Karelas with this tangy and spicy filling

Step 7: After which wrap the Karela using a a cotton thread and secure it well by closing the slit

Step 8: Heat the oil in a kadhai and once the oil is hot enough, drop the stuffed Karelas into the oil carefully

Step 9: Fry them till they become brown

Step 10: Once it is done, remove the thread and place it on a tissue paper to remove the excess oil

Step 11: Serve Bharwa Karela along with Punjabi Dal Tadka and Boondi Raita for an everyday meal