Ingredients:

• 6-7 – small Bitter gourd (karela)
• salt to taste
• 2 tbsp – oil for pan frying the karelas
• For the filling:
• 1 cup – salted boondi
• For the sauce:
• 1 – medium Apple peeled, cored and cut into small pieces
• 1 cup – Musk melon or sun melon pieces
• 1 tbsp – Sugar

Method:

1. To prepare the karelas:
2. Scrape the outer skin and slit the karelas to remove the seeds. Boil these karelas in salted water for 3-4 mins.
3. Remove and drain out all the excess water. Heat the oil and fry the karelas on medium heat for 2-3 mins.
4. Remove and cool.
5. Fill each of the karelas with the boondi.
6. To prepare the sauce:
7. Cook the apple and musk melon pieces in 1 cup water.
8. Add the sugar and lower the heat.
9. Cook the summer fruits till tender.
10. Remove and cool.
11. Mash with the back of a spoon or run in a mixer to obtain a smooth paste.
12. To serve:
13. Place the stuffed karela on a serving plate and top with a serving of the prepared fruit sauce.