New Recipes Bitter Melon Stuffed with Spiced Tomatoes - ★Cooking Recipes★

These stuffed bitter melons by Bal Arneson are full of spice and tomatoes, you really will remember this meal.
Directions for: Bitter Melon Stuffed with Spiced Tomatoes

Ingredients

4 bitter melons

2 Tbsp grape seed oil

1 onion, chopped

2 Tbsp chopped ginger

1 large tomato, chopped

cup dried curry leaves

1 Tbsp garam masala

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp ground turmeric

1 tsp salt

2 Tbsp grape seed oil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425F.

2. Cut melons in half lengthwise and scoop out the pulp and seeds to create a pocket on the inside of each half. Set aside.

3. Put oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the onion and ginger and cook for 4 minutes, until onion is soft and golden. Add the spices and salt, toast for 30 seconds. Add the tomato and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let cool slightly and then spoon into bitter melon halves. Put halves back together and tie with some kitchen string.

4. Put the remaining oil in a clean skillet and place over medium-high heat. Brown the stuffed melons on all sides and then place them on a baking sheet. Bake until melons are tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.

5. Note: To remove excess bitterness from melons, generously salt each side of the cut melons and let sit in a colander for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse well to remove all salt and then continue with the recipe.

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