Vegetable stuffed karela

Ingredients	For 4	For 100
Bitter gourd	340gms (4)	8.5kg (100)
Tamarind	a little	30gms
Potatoes	225gms	5.6kg
Cauliflower	115gms	2.8kg
Onions	115gms	2.8kg
Turmeric	1 tsp	15gms
Coriander powder	5gms	115gms
Chilli powder	1 tsp	85gms
Garam masala	1tsp	30gms
Lime	1	12
Egg	1	6
Salt	to taste	80 – 100gms
Fat	50gms	1 kg

Slit gourds from one side. Remove seeds and pulp carefully without breaking the gourds. Rub inside and out with salt and let them stand for 5 to 6 hours. Wash well under running water. Boil the gourds in salted water to which has been added the tamarinds pulp. Cook till half done. Remove, drain and dry completely. Heat the part of the fat. Add finely sliced onions. Fry till golden brown. Add the spices. Fry. Add boiled mashed potatoes and boiled cauliflower and salt. Add lime juice. Keep frying till well browned. Stuff the gourd. Tie with a thread. Heat the remaining fat. Dip prepared gourd in beaten egg. Fry till light brown.