New Delhi: Karela Paratha is a recipe in which karela is marinated in tamarind water and then sautéed with onions and spice powders to make this amazing stuffing for whole wheat flour parathas. Take a look:
For The Dough:
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
- 1 tbsp oil
- Salt to taste
- For karela stuffing:
- 1 tbsp tamarind (imli)
- 1 cup finely chopped bitter gourd (karela)
- 1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
- 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
Other Ingredients:
- Whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
- Oil for cooking
Method:
For the dough
- Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into a soft dough using enough water. Keep aside.
For the karela stuffing
- Combine the karela, tamarind and 1 cup of water in a deep bowl and keep aside for 10 minutes.
- Strain the bitter gourd mixture with a strainer and keep it aside.
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the fennel seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the bitter gourd, chilli powder, garam masala, salt and ¼ cup water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes while stirring occasionally.
- Add the coriander and mix well.
- Now Stuff the fillings and roll them into parathas.
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