Ingredients:
- Lauki (Bottle gourd) 2 medium
- Boiling water as required
- Namak (Salt) ½ tsp
- Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) ¼ tsp
- Aalo (Potatoes) boiled & grated 250g
- Cottage cheese grated 150g
- Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) 1 tsp or to taste
- Namak (Salt) ¼ tsp or to taste
- Kaju powder (Cashew powder) 2 tbs
- Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped 1-2 tbs
- Hari mirch (Green chilli) chopped ½ tbs
- Cooking oil 2-3 tbs
- Cooking oil 1-2 tbs
- Kaju (Cashew nuts) 9-10
- Pyaz (Onion) sliced 1 large
- Adrak (Ginger) sliced 1 inch piece
- Lehsan (Garlic) cloves 3-4
- Hari mirch (Green chilli) 1
- Tamatar (Tomatoes) cubes 3 medium
- Cooking oil 2-3 tbs
- Laung (Cloves) 2
- Badi elaichi (Black cardamom) 1
- Zeera (Cumin seeds) ½ tbs
- Dahi (Yogurt) whisked 1 Cup
- Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) 1 tsp or to taste
- Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) ½ tsp
- Dhania powder (Coriander powder) 1 & ½ tsp
- Namak (Salt) 1 tsp or to taste
- Khopra (Desiccated coconut) 1 tbs
- Zeera powder (Cumin powder) 1 tsp
- Cream
- Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped
Directions:
Peel bottle gourd with the help of peeler & cut into ½ inch thick slices and remove the center part (pith) of slices with the help of a round cutter & set aside.
In boiling water,add salt,turmeric powder & mix well.
Add bottle gourd slices,cover & blanch on low flame for 5-6 minutes & set aside for later use.
In a bowl,add boiled & grated potatoes,grated cottage cheese,red chilli powder,salt,cashew nut powder,fresh coriander,green chilli & mix until well combined.
Spread blanched bottle gourd slices on a clean board,fill the center part with the prepared stuffing.
In a frying pan,heat cooking oil and fry stuffed bottle gourd slices on medium flame from both sides until golden brown & set aside.
In a sauce pan,add cooking oil,cashew nuts & fry until light golden.
Add onion,ginger,garlic,green chilli,mix well & sauté until onions are translucent.
Add tomatoes and mix well,cover & cook on low flame for 6-8 minutes.
Turn off the flame and blend well with the help of hand blender & set aside.
In a wok,add cooking oil,cloves black cardamom,cumin seeds & mix well.
Add onion & tomato mixture and mix well.
Add yogurt & mix well.
Add red chilli powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder,salt,desiccated coconut,cumin powder and mix well,cover & cook on medium flame until oil separates (8-10 minutes).
In a serving dish,place fried stuffed bottle gourd slices and pour prepared gravy on top.
rizzle cream,garnish with fresh coriander & serve!
Ajza:
- Lauki (Bottle gourd) 2 medium
- Boiling water as required
- Namak (Salt) ½ tsp
- Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) ¼ tsp
- Aalo (Potatoes) boiled & grated 250g
- Cottage cheese grated 150g
- Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) 1 tsp or to taste
- Namak (Salt) ¼ tsp or to taste
- Kaju powder (Cashew powder) 2 tbs
- Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped 1-2 tbs
- Hari mirch (Green chilli) chopped ½ tbs
- Cooking oil 2-3 tbs
- Cooking oil 1-2 tbs
- Kaju (Cashew nuts) 9-10
- Pyaz (Onion) sliced 1 large
- Adrak (Ginger) sliced 1 inch piece
- Lehsan (Garlic) cloves 3-4
- Hari mirch (Green chilli) 1
- Tamatar (Tomatoes) cubes 3 medium
- Cooking oil 2-3 tbs
- Laung (Cloves) 2
- Badi elaichi (Black cardamom) 1
- Zeera (Cumin seeds) ½ tbs
- Dahi (Yogurt) whisked 1 Cup
- Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) 1 tsp or to taste
- Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) ½ tsp
- Dhania powder (Coriander powder) 1 & ½ tsp
- Namak (Salt) 1 tsp or to taste
- Khopra (Desiccated coconut) 1 tbs
- Zeera powder (Cumin powder) 1 tsp
- Cream
- Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped
Directions:
Peeler ki madad lauki ko peel ker lein aur ½ inch thick slices mein cut ker lein aur round cutter ki madad sa center part (pith) ko remove ker lein & side per rakh dein.
Lauki ka slices dal dein aur dhak ker halki ancch per 5-6 minutes kliya blanch ker lein & bad mein use kernay kliya side per rakh dein.
Bowl mein boiled & grated aalo,garted cottage cheese,lal mirch powder,namak,kaju powder,hara dhania aur hara dhania dal ker ache tarhan mix ker lein.
Blanched lauki ka slices ko clean board per pheela lein aur center ko tayyar stuffing sa bhar dein.
Frying pan mein cooking oil garam karein aur stuffed lauki slices ko darmiyani ancch per dono sides sa golden brown ho janay tak fry ker lein & side per rakh dein.
Sauce pan mein cooking oil aur kaju dal dein aur light golden ho janay tak fry ker lein.
Pyaz,adrak,lehsan aur hari mirch dal ker ache tarhan mix karein aur pyaz ko translucent hunay tak saute ker lein.
Tamatar dal ker ache tarhan mix karein aur dhak ker halki ancch per 6-8 minutes kliya paka lein.
Chulha bund ker dein aur hand blender ki madad sa ache tarhan blend ker lein & side per rakh dein.
Karahi mein cooking oil,laung,badi elaichi aur zeera dal ker ache tarhan mix ker lein.
Pyaz & tomato mixture dal ker ache tarhan mix karein.
Dahi dal ker ache tarhan mix ker lein.
Lal mirch powder,haldi powder,dhania powder,namak,khopra aur zeera dal ker ache tarhan mix karein aur dhak ker darmiyani ancch per oil alag ho janay tak paka lein (8-10 minutes).
Serving dish mein fried stuffed lauki slices rakh dein aur uppers sa tayyar gravy pour ker lein.
Cream drizzle karein aur hara dhania dal ker serve karein!
