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Scrape the bitter-gourds and give a slit each lengthwise. Remove the seeds.
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Apply salt properly outside and inside the bitter-gourd. Keep aside for 1/2 an hour.
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Then rinse and remove as much water as possible. Take a pan, put water with 1 tbsp of tamarind, and heat it up until it evaporates, then add bitter gourds and boil for 5 minutes.
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Then drain and heat some oil and fry the bitter gourds for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and set aside.
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Now add the onions to the pan and again fry to a golden brown, then add the garlic, ginger, turmeric, coriander, red chilli powder, cumin powder and salt to the same oil and saute for a few minutes before adding the tomato.
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Now add the chopped tomatoes and a little water. Cook covered until tomatoes are just about done.
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Then add mince, fry and cook with some water until done. Then add green chillies, tamarind pulp, fresh coriander and garam masala powder and mix well.
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Now stuff the bitter-gourds with this stuffing. Tie each bitter-gourd with thread properly.
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Now arrange stuffed bitter gourd in remaining mince and add 1/4 cup of water and cook on very low heat for 5 minutes.
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Serve with chopped fresh coriander.
