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air fryer bharwa karela
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air fryer stuffed karela recipe

An easy stuffed bitter gourd (karela) recipe using the air fryer. Bittermelons can also be tasty. Learn how to make this delicacy here.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Curries and Lentils
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: air fried stuffed karela, air fryer stuffed bitter melon, air fryer stuffed bittergourd, stuffed karela in air fryer
Servings: 3
Author: bhavana bhatia

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • pan
  • steamer

Ingredients

Bitter gourd stuffing

  • 2 tbsp. oil
  • 2 medium onion approx. 1.5 cup chopped onions
  • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste or use fresh
  • 2 tablespoon besan chickpea flour or any lentil flour
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 tbsp. coriander powder
  • 2 teaspoon dry mango powder optional, can be replaced with lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder / paprika or as per taste.
  • Salt as per taste.

air fryer karela

  • 5-6 small karela/bitter gourd 5-6 small karela (½ kg karela)
  • 1 tbsp. oil for brushing.
  • Salt for soaking in water.

Instructions

karela stuffing

  • Heat oil in a pan. Add chopped onions, garlic-ginger paste along with salt.
  • Let it cook until onions are light brown.Add the besan/chickpea flour
  • Add the spices and cook for few minutes.Once done, keep this stuffing aside.

Bharwa karela masala

  • Wash bitter melon thoroughly.
  • Peel bitter gourd and scrape the skin and make incisions lengthwise.
  • Steam/boil the bittermelon for 15 minutes.
  • Once they are steamed/boiled, they are ready to be stuffed and cooked.
  • Stuff the filling into the bittermelons.Optionally you can tie them up with a thread so that the filling does not come out.
  • Brush them with oil and transfer them to the air fryer.
  • Air fry for 15-17 minutes at 170C |340 F
  • Serve hot with rice or roti.