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Suggested Accompaniments
Paneer Palak Methi Rotis
Lifafa Parathas
Phulkas / Chapatis
Masala Rotis
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BHARWA LAUKI
Rich in Calcium & Iron
Forget the bland taste of lauki now... Stuff it with a low fat paneer mixture and cook in a spicy tomato gravy for a pleasant surprise!
Cooking Time : 30 mins.
Preparation Time : 20 mins.
Serves 4.
For the lauki
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To be mixed into a filling
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For the gravy
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For the garnish
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For the lauki
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Peel the white pumpkin, place it in a pressure cooker with 1 cup of water and the salt. Pressure cook for 1 whistle and cool.
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Scoop out the inside pulp, discard it and keep the scooped white pumpkin aside.
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Stuff the scooped out white pumpkin shell with the filling mixture and keep aside.
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Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and shallow fry the stuffed pumpkin till brown spots appear on all the sides. Remove and keep aside.
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For the gravy
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Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the cinnamon and cloves and fry for 1 minute.
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Add the tomato purée, ginger-green chilli paste, coriander powder, red chilli powder, garam masala, sugar and salt and cook stirring continuously till the mixture leaves oil from the sides.
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Add ¼ cup of water and bring to a boil. Keep aside.
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How to proceed
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To serve, cut the stuffed white pumpkin into 25 mm. (1") thick slices and place them on a serving dish.
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Pour the hot gravy over the stuffed white pumpkin slices.
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Serve hot garnished with coriander.
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