Stuffed Karela fry

Ingredients:

Karela/Kakarakai (Bitter gourd) - 4
Onions - 1 (finely chopped)
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder -1 tsp
Chilli powder -1 tbsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Jaggery or Sugar - 1 to 2 tsp
Besan (Bengal gram flour) - 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds -1 tsp
Amchoor powder - 1 tbsp
Fennel - 2 tsp
Coriander leaves - handful

Method:

1) Scrape the rough edges of bitter gourd and slit them at the middle and remove the seeds and make a pocket and keep aside
2) Chop the seeds and keep aside.
3) In a kadai heat oil and add cumin seeds,fennel seeds,Onions and fry till golden brown
4) Add ginger garlic paste,turmeric powder, chopped seeds and fry for few more minutes.
5) Add chilli powder, besan powder and mix well and fry till the raw smell of besan is gone.
6) Sprinkle little bit of water if its too dry
7) Finally add amchoor powder, jaggery and mix well
8) Take the stuffing aside and let it cool a bit
9) Now take the bitter gourd and stuff it with the prepared stuffing
10) Tie them with twin thread as shown in picture so that the stuffing does not come out
11) Shallow fry in medium heat changing the sides till well cooked and crispy.
12) Enjoy with rice.