Kakarakaaya senaga pindi gutti koora / Bitter Gourd and Besan Stuffed Bhaji

Ingredients:
4 - Medium Size Bitter Gourd
8 Table Spoons - Oil

Stuffing:
4 Table Spoons - Besan
1 Table Spoon - Red Chilli Powder
Salt as per your taste
1/8th Tea Spoon - Turmeric
1 Tea Spoon - Jeera
1/2 Tea Spoon - Hing


Procedure:
1. Cut Bitter Gourd into 2 inch pieces and slit them vertically as shown in the picture below.

2. Mix all the ingredients mentioned in stuffing section and stuff the mixture in bitter gourd.

3. Heat oil in a pan and place bitter gourd pieces in the pan. Sprinkle some water and cover the pan with a lid. Put the stove in medium to low flame.
4. Mix in between and when the bitter gourd pieces become soft, remove the lid and fry them.
5. Add extra oil if required.
6. You can serve the bhaji with plain rice and ghee.