Give Bharwa Karela A Meaty Twist With This Mutton Recipe

By Shreya Goswami

July 18, 2023

Tired of the same old Bharwa Karela? Then try this easy, non-vegetarian twist on the dish today.

Ingredients:

2 cups mutton keema 5 bitter gourd 2 onions, finely chopped 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp red chilli powder 1 tbsp garam masala powder 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp amchoor powder Salt, to taste 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped 5 tbsp oil 1 tsp chaat masala 1 lemon, juiced 

Step 1

Slit the bitter gourd and scrape the seeds from inside. Add salt and ½ tsp turmeric powder, rub well and rest the bitter gourd.

Step 2

To cook the stuffing, heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, onions and ginger garlic paste, then saute for two minutes.

Step 3

Now add the mutton keema, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, salt and cook until the mutton is fully cooked.

Step 4

Add the amchoor powder, fresh coriander leaves, mix well and let the stuffing cool down a bit.

Step 5

Place adequate amounts of the mutton keema stuffing in the slit bitter gourd then tie each with a cooking string.

Step 6

Heat oil in a pan, then place the mutton keema stuffed bitter gourd. Cover and cook until done, then enjoy the dish with roti or pulao.