Bharwa Tinde
by dbhurangi
17 Aug 2011
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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.
Bharwa Tinde recipe - How to make Bharwa Tinde
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Makes 8 servings
8 round gourd (tinda)
2 tbsp roasted sesame seeds (til)
3 tbsp roasted peanuts
2 tbsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tbsp curry leaves (kadi patta)
2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp roasted coconut
oil for cooking
Method
- Method
- Cut the tinda from top into squares and deseed the tindas. Keep aside.
- Combine the sesame seeds, coconut and groundnut and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste.
- Combine the paste, coriander-cumin seeds powder, onions, coriander, salt, chilli powder and turmeric 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 abd 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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