Bharwa Tinde
Punjabi Masala Stuffed or Bharwa tinde is a special stuffed vegetable recipe with tinde or small pointed gourds slit and then filled up with a spicy masala mix. These stuffed or bharwa tinde are served dry with roasted onions or made into a gravy and enjoyed with rotis.
Ingredients | |
Round tinde | 8 |
Roasted Til | 2 tbsp |
Roasted Peanuts | 3 tbsp |
Dhania-jeera powder | 2 tbsp |
Finely chopped onions | 1/2 Cup |
Chopped Dhania | 1 Cup |
Kadi Patta | 1 tbsp |
Lal Mirch Powder | 2 tbsp |
Haldi Powder | 1 tbsp |
Salt | To Taste |
Sugar | 1 & 1/2 tbsp |
Roasted coconut | 1 tbsp |
Oil | For cooking |
Method:
- Cut the tinda from top into squares and deseed the tindas. Keep aside.
- Combine the til, coconut and groundnut and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste.
- Combine the paste, Dhania-jeera powder, onions, coriander, salt, Lal mirch and Haldi powder and mix well.
- Divide the filling into 8 equal portions and keep aside.
- Fill the tindas with a portion of the filling and close them with their respective square pieces.
- Heat 3 tbsp oil in a kadhai and add the mustard seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the turmeric, chilli powder and the stuffed tindas along with the remaining masalas.
- Add the beaten curds and cream and mix well.
- Place them in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 10 minutes.
- Serve hot.
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