Stuffed Karela/Kaloungy/karela Boat/stuffed bitter melon

karela

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: bitter melon

Zucchini provides a milder taste while maintaining a similar texture.

spices

🥗Healthier: herbs

💰Cheaper: mixed spices

Herbs can offer flavor without the heat of spices.

oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while being a healthier fat.

onion

🥗Healthier: shallots

💰Cheaper: leeks

Shallots provide a milder flavor and are often considered healthier.

Pick 5 small karelas from the garden.

Slice karelas in half and scoop out the seeds.

Blend green onions, yellow hot pepper, thyme, onion, and garlic together.

In a bowl, mix turmeric, ground cumin, curry powder, and garam masala.

Add blended ingredients to the spice mixture and mix well.

Cook ground chicken with a pinch of salt and black pepper until water evaporates.

Mix some of the spice mixture into the ground chicken for flavor.

Heat oil and fry the spice mixture to eliminate rawness.

Pass karelas through hot oil to soften them and add flavor.

Stuff the karelas with the ground chicken mixture.

Prepare a sauce by frying the remaining spice mixture and adding water and salt.

Add the stuffed karelas to the sauce and cook on medium to low heat until done.

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