Bitter guard stuffed with peanut powder

Method.

1.Cut 3 bitter guard into 3-4 big pieces. Put a slit in the middle.

2. Soak them in butter milk, turmeric powder and salt and bring it to boil.

3. Drain it and separate the bitter guard pieces and the kova part which looks like paneer.

4. Gently squeeze the bitter guard and remove excess water and deep fry in oil until crisp.

5. In a pan, add 1tbsp oil, cumin seeds, 1 whole garlic peeled, half cup peanuts,3 red chillies, and roast lightly. Add salt and grind into coarse powder.

6. Now, take 2 tbsp oil in a nonstick pan, add curry leaves, add the powder, mix, then add the kova, cook until it leaves oil. 

7. Stuff this into the bitterguard, leave the left over powder mixture in the same pan, add the stuffed bitter guards, and cook for 5 more min.

8. Serve with rice or roti.