## Awadhi Style Karela Ka Dulma Recipe – Stuffed Bitter Gourd In Yogurt Gravy
Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Awadhi Style Karela Ka Dulma Recipe – Stuffed Bitter Gourd In Yogurt Gravy** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **Awadhi Side Dish**, this dish is **Diabetic Friendly** and perfect for any occasion.
**Yields:** 4 servings
**Prep time:** 10 minutes
**Cook time:** 30 minutes
**Total time:** 40 minutes
**Cuisine:** Awadhi
**Course:** Side Dish
**Diet:** Diabetic Friendly
### Ingredients for Awadhi Style Karela Ka Dulma Recipe – Stuffed Bitter Gourd In Yogurt Gravy:
* 2 Karela (Bitter Gourd/ Pavakkai) – cut cylindrical
* 3 tablespoon Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)
* 3 Onions – chopped
* 6 cloves Garlic – chopped
* 2 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
* 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
* 1 teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)
* 2 teaspoon Kalonji (Onion Nigella Seeds)
* 2 teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds)
* 5 Badam (Almond) – blanched and skin peeled
* Salt – to taste
* Sunflower Oil – for cooking
### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Awadhi Style Karela Ka Dulma Recipe – Stuffed Bitter Gourd In Yogurt Gravy:
1. remove the inner white part with the seeds using a spoon and hollow out the karela cylinders.
2. Soak these cut bitter gourd in water mixed with salt solutions so that it reduces the bitterness little.
3. Next is to make the stuffing so heat a flat non stick pan, add the kalonji seeds, fenugreek seeds, cashew nuts and almonds and roast it for 2 minutes until the nuts are roasted and stars to turn golden brown in colour.
4. Then using a hand blander, blend it into a coarse paste.
5. Heat another pan with oil, add ginger, garlic, onions and chilies, sauté till the onions are translucent.
6. Add the powdered nuts and seeds and give it a stir.
7. Once done, stuff it inside the karela tightly.
8. Add these into the remaining stuffing on the pan and fry it for few minutes.
9. Add curd and coat it evenly, making sure that the karela does not break.
10. Simmer Awadhi Style Karela Ka Dulma Recipe for 2 minutes by closing it with a lid.
11. Serve the Awadhi Style Karela Ka Dulma Recipe (Stuffed Bitter Gourd Simmered In Yogurt Gravy) along with Whole Wheat Lachha Paratha Recipe and Palak Raita for an everyday meal.
### Tips for the Best Awadhi Style Karela Ka Dulma Recipe – Stuffed Bitter Gourd In Yogurt Gravy:
* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Ensure your oil is at the correct temperature before frying; too low and food absorbs oil, too high and it burns.
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