Sprinkle some salt on the karelas and rub properly to coat the karelas. Let these karelas sit for 30 minutes. In a blender, add 1 tsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp fennel seeds and 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds. Grind to form a coarse mixture. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. Add asafoetida and chopped onions.
Use a thread to tie each karela and secure them in place. Now heat 4 tbsp oil in a pan. Add all the stuffed karelas in it and cook them for 5 minutes. Turn them to the other side and cook for 5 more minutes. Once brown in colour, your karelas are cooked properly.
Stuffed Karela is a vegan recipe of bitter gourd stuffed with spices and powder mix. It is quite an everyday recipe in North Indian households. Bitter Gourd is a vegetable that most people, unfortunately, hated despite being incredibly healthy and nutritious.
Stuffed Karela or bharwa karela are really amazingily tasty. Not many people are fond of karelas. Their bitterness makes them less desirable. But here is a recipe which makes it less bitter and super tasty. The use of fennel seeds and onions adds sweetness to the dish.