शाही भारवा लौकी मुसलम | Shahi Bharwa Lauki Musallam | Royal Indian Cuisine | By Chef Harpal Singh | chefharpalsingh

A Perfect Vegetarian recipe stuffed curry which is a healthy to have on any special occasion to have a royal and an authentic touch.

Ingredient Quantity
Lauki (bottle gourd) 1 no.
Turmeric powder ½ tsp
Salt 1 tsp
For fillings
Oil 2 Tbsp
Ginger Chopped 1 Tbsp
Cumin Seeds 1 tsp
Green Chilli Chopped 2 no.
Boil potato mashed 1 no. (Big)
Green Peas crushed 1 cup
Salt to taste
Turmeric Powder ½ tsp
Coriander Powder 1 Tbsp
Red Chili Powder ½ tsp
Cardamom Powder ½ tsp
Paneer Grated ½ cups
Khoya 2 Tbsp
For gravy
Oil 3 Tbsp
Cumin Seeds 1 tsp
Ginger chopped 1 Tbsp
Garlic chopped 1 Tbsp
Onions chopped 2 no. (Large)
Tomatoes chopped 2 no. (Large)
Salt to taste
Turmeric Powder 1 tsp
Red Chili powder 1½ tsp
Coriander powder 1 Tbsp
Cumin powder ½ tsp
Yogurt ¼ cup
Khoya ¼ cup
Grated Paneer for Garnish

Method:
1. Peel the Bottle Gourd and Cut into two halves.
2. Now scoop the inner sides and make a hollow cylinder out of the bottle gourds.
3. Punch the outer portion of the bottle gourd with fork and keep it aside.
4. In a pan boil water with salt and turmeric and add the bottle gourds in that.
5. Let it become soft but not too soft also otherwise it will not be able to hold the stuffing.
6. Cover it and cook for 6 to 8mins
7. Meanwhile Chop the scooped out part of Bottle Gourd and keep it aside.
8. After 6-8 min. remove the Bottle Gourd from the water and keep aside.
To prepare filling:
1. Heat oil in a pan; add ginger and cumin seeds, sauté for 30 sec.
2. Add green chill, mix well and sauté for 10 sec.
3. Add the scooped out part of the Bottle Gourd, mix well and cook for 1 min.
4. Add green peas, salt, turmeric powder, Coriander powder, Red chilli powder, Cardamom Powder, mix well.
5. Add potato, paneer and khoya, mix well and sauté for 1 min.
6. Remove in a bowl and keep it aside.
7. Now with help of spoon gradually fill it in the hollow cylindrical bottle gourds. Keep it aside.
For gravy:
1. Heat oil in a pan; add cumin seeds and sauté till cumin splutter.
2. Add chopped ginger and garlic, Sauté till it gets brown.
3. Add chopped onions and sauté till onions gets brown.
4. Add chopped tomatoes, mix well.
5. Add Salt, ½ tsp of Turmeric powder, 1 tsp of Red chilli Powder, Coriander powder, cumin powder, mix well and sauté for 3-4mins
6. Add Yogurt and khoya mix well and cook for 2 min.
7. Remove the gravy in a bowl and keep aside.
8. Add the stuff Bottle Gourd into the pan and grill.
9. Add salt, Remaining red chilli powder, turmeric powder on top, Flip and cook on both the sides for 1 min.
10. Cut the bottle gourd into half; place it on the serving plates.
11. Spread gravy on top, garnish with grated paneer.
12. Microwave for 1 minute. and serve hot.


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