Stuffed Parwal

Methods

• To make stuffing, heat 2 tsps oil in a non-stick pan, add onion, green chillies, ginger, salt and saute till onion is golden.
• Add 1 tsp chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and garam masala powder and mix well. Saute for 2 minutes.
• Add grated potato and cook till potato is soft. Add a little gram flour and mix and cook till gram flour is properly cooked and the mixture binds together.
• Add lemon juice and mix well. Take the pan off the heat and set aside to cool.
• Peel the pointed gourds, slit on one side without cutting through and remove the seeds.
• Gently stuff the gourds with potato mixture.
• Heat 1 tsp oil in a wide non-stick pan, add a little salt, remaining red chilli powder and saute for a few seconds.
• Place the stuffed gourds in the pan carefully and cook, on medium heat, turning them carefully, till golden all around. Insert a tooth pick to check whether it is cooked.
• Arrange them in a serving platter and serve hot.