Bharale Karale – Marathi Recipe

Instructions

• Wash karali really good and cut off the stalk part.
• Cut it at the center. Do not cut completely into two parts.
• Cut it open and remove the seeds.
• Rub a little salt and turmeric powder inside each karale piece.
• Transfer the pieces into steamer and steam on medium heat for about 15-20 minutes.
•  You can use cooker or a big kadhai or a pot for steaming.
• Take peanuts in a pan and roast until these turn light golden.
• When peanuts are about to get roasted add dry coconut and mix well.
• Add sesame seeds, cumin seeds, garlic, curry leaves and fry for about 2-3 minutes.
• Turn off the gas and let the mixture cool down.
• Transfer the mixture into a blender jar and add kala masala, red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt, coriander leaves and blend everything into coarse powder.
• You can add a little sugar to taste if you like.
• Masala is all ready.
• Take the steamed karale out into a dish.
• Rub a little tamarind-gudh pulp inside each steamed karale.
• You can skip tamarind pulp if you don’t like.
• Fill the masala in each karale piece.
• Heat up oil in a pan.
• Transfer all the stuffed karali into hot oil and fry it really good from all sides.
• After frying one side well flip karale over and fry well from other side.
•  Fry well from all sides.
• When karali are fried well from all sides transfer the remaining masala into the pan and mix well.
• Fry everything for about 2-3 minutes.
• Bharale karale is all ready.
• You can have this with chapatti or poli or fulka too.
• It goes well with rice as side dish.
• It remains good for about 2-3 days.