Stuffed Hagalakayi

Bitter Gourd/Hagalakayi/Karela is a vegetable which many people don’t like because of its bitter taste. But its very good for our health, especially for diabetes. 

I personally like hagalkayi, either it can be stuffed, fried or even sautéed, all are my favorites.When cooked properly it decreases the bitterness and tastes good.

Below recipe uses small sized Bitter Gourd stuffed with sweet, tangy & spicy ingredients and pan fried. 

Ingredients

• 8 to 10 Hagalakayi/bitter gourd/karela
• 1/4th cup Roasted groundnut powder
• 1 Tbsp Red chili powder
• 1 Tbsp Lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp Cane sugar/Brown sugar
• 1 Tsp Jeera powder
• 2 Tbsp Oil
• Handfull of Coriander leaves
• Salt to taste

Method :

• Wash and dry the hagalakayi/bitter gourd.

• Cut of top and tail of the hagalakayi. Split them through lengthwise leaving 1/2 inch from both top and bottom(as shown in the picture below).

• Sprinkle some salt and haldi on top and keep it aside for at least 1/2 an hour. Meanwhile in a bowl add roasted groundnut powder, red chili powder, salt, sugar, lemon juice, jeera powder, chopped coriander leaves and mix it.

• After 1/2 an hour stuff all the hagalakayis with the groundnut powder mix.

• Heat a pan with oil. Add stuffed hagalakayi to it and pan fry it on medium flame for 10mins. Keep rotating the hagalakayis in between so that they are evenly cooked.

• Once its cooked from all side, remove it to a serving plate.

Note :

• If you don’t get small size hagalakayi then you can cut them half and then stuff it.