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Charishma's Stuffed Bittergourds (Bhara Karelas)

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)10.834
Energy (kCal)781.216
Carbohydrates (g)65.1257
Total fats (g)57.6218
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Slit the bittergourds after you de-seed them. Transfer to a bowl with 2 tsps of salt and 2 tsps of turmeric powder. Apply this on the bittergourds and keep aside for 1 hour. This will take away the bitterness of the bittergourds. Wash thoroughly before using them in the recipe as follows. | 2. Shallow fry the bittergourds in oil until lightly browned. Remove from heat and keep aside. | 3. In another pot, heat oil and add cumin seeds once the oil is hot. | 4. Allow to crackle. Once that stops, fold in the onions. Saute until browned. | 5. Fold in all the spices and fennel seeds followed by the chopped tomatoes.Mix well. Cook until softened. | 6. Add salt to taste and mix well. | 7. Fill this stuffing in the slit bittergourds after the stuffing has cooled down. | 8. Tie each of the bittergourds with a thread so that the masala stuffed inside them will not fall out. | 9. Heat 2 tbsps. of Extra virgin olive oil in a wok. | 10. Transfer the bittergourds to this wok. | 11. Cover and cook on low heat for 10 minutes. | 12. Serve hot with Indian flatbreads (rotis). | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    bitter melon 1/2 washed de-skinned de-seeded - - - -
    cumin seed 2 teaspoons 15.75 1.8581 0.748 0.9353
    red chili powder 1 teaspoon - - - -
    turmeric powder 1 teaspoon - - - -
    garam masala powder 1 teaspoon - - - -
    onion 4 176.0 41.096000000000004 4.84 0.44
    tomato 4 88.56 19.1388 4.3296 0.9840000000000001
    fennel seed 1 tablespoon 20.01 3.0328 0.9164 0.8625
    cooking oil 4 tablespoons divided 480.89599999999996 0.0 0.0 54.4

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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