Bottle gourd from boring to interesting and yummy. Do give it a try. Everyone in your family including kids will love it. Here I am giving you a recipe of my style. You can adhust the masalas to your taste.If you like my recipe do subscribe to my blog for updates on more such recipes.
Ingredients
For stuffed lauki
Whole lauki ( Bottle gourd) 1 small sized
Paneer (cottage cheese) 200 Gm
Cashew nut (kaju) 2tbsp chopped
Raisins (kishmish) 2 tbsp chopped
Chopped coriander (hara dhania) 1 tbsp
Chopped green chillies (Hari mirch) 1 tsp
Red chilli powder To taste
Amchoor. (Dry mango powder)1/2 tsp
Salt. To taste
Refined oil 1 tsp
For gravy
Tomatoes 5 medium sized
Onion 1 small sized
Ginger chopped 1/2 inch piece
Garlic chopped 3 cloves
Green chilli 1-2 chopped
Cashew nut 1tbsp
Red chilli powder to taste
Salt to taste
Dhania powder (coriander powder) 1 tsp
Jeera powder (cumin powder) 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder 1/2 tsp
Sugar 1 tsp
Cream 1/4 cup
Refined oil 2 tbsp
Chopped coriander 1 tbsp
Method
For lauki
1. Crumble the paneer. Mix all the other ingredients except lauki and oil.
2. Peel and wash the lauki. Boil it whole in plenty of water with salt added to the water till cooked but slightly firm. Immerse in cold water to arrest further cooking.
3. Scoop out the central soft portion and fill the paneer mixture tightly.
4.Put the oil in a non stick pan with flat bottom for heating. Now fry the whole lauki in it till slightly browned from all sides.
5. Cool slightly and cut in 1 inch slices and keep aside.
For gravy
1. Boil tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, green chilli, cashew and half of chopped coriander with 1 cup water till well cooked. Let it cool. Now grind to a fine paste.
2. In a non stick pan heat the oil. Add the above mixture. Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, Garam masala powder, sugar and salt. Fry this mixture on medium heat till oil oozes out of the mixture.
3. Add enough water to make this gravy thin to your desired consistency. Let it boil for 5 minutes.
4. Now add the cream and just give one boil.
5.Top with the remaining coriander and cook for one minute on low flame.
To serve
1.Heat the lauki pieces in a microwave and arrange in a serving bowl. Top with the warm gravy. garnish with cream and coriander and serve immediately.
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