Stuffed Lauki - Bottle Gourd

Ingredients:

1 medium lauki (Bottle gourd)

Marinade

50 ml lemon juice

1/2 tsp chilli powder

2 tsp garam masala

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

Method:

Blanch the lauki in boiling water. 

Peel, deseed and split horizontally

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. 

Stir-fry for 5 minutes.

Set the filling inside the lauki and secure with string.

Wrap in a foil and bake in a very hot oven for 15-20 minutes.

Serve hot with mint/coriander chutney.

Chef Roopa Gulati