Stuffed Lauki Recipe

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How to make Stuffed Lauki

Chef: NDTV Food
Recipe Servings: 2
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Cook Time: 45 mins
Difficulty Level: Easy

Stuffed Lauki Recipe : Bottle gourd is one of those green veggies which is not loved by many but with this interesting twist you are sure create a few fans. Blanched bottle gourd, marinated in lime, stuffed with cottage cheese and baked beautifully.

Ingredients of Stuffed Lauki

1 medium lauki
For the marinade:
50 ml lemon juice
1/2 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp garam masala
For the filling:
2 Tbsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 diced onion
150 gm diced tomatoes
3 chopped green chillies
1 tsp ginger paste
2 tsp chopped garlic
1 Tbsp chopped coriander
200 gm grated paneer
Salt and pepper to taste

How to Make Stuffed Lauki

1.Blanch the lauki in boiling water.
2.Peel, de-seed and split horizontally.
3.Pour the marinade over the lauki and set aside for an hour. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds followed by the remaining ingredients for the filling.
4.Stir-fry for 5 minutes.
5.Set the filling inside the lauki and secure with string.
6.Wrap in a foil and bake in a very hot oven for 15-20 minutes.
7.Serve hot with mint/coriander chutney.

Key Ingredients: 1 medium lauki, For the marinade:, 50 ml lemon juice, 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 2 tsp garam masala, For the filling:, 2 Tbsp oil, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, 1 diced onion, 150 gm diced tomatoes, 3 chopped green chillies, 1 tsp ginger paste, 2 tsp chopped garlic, 1 Tbsp chopped coriander, 200 gm grated paneer, Salt and pepper to taste

Tags: Bottle GourdLaukiSummer