How to make Bharwan Lauki with Kadhi -
Khoya adds a shahi touch to this stuffed bottle gourd served with kadhi
This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel & has featured on Sanjeev Kapoor Kitchen.
Main Ingredients : Medium bottle gourd (lauki/doodhi), Yogurt (दही)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Main Course Vegetarian
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Bharwan Lauki with Kadhi Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 21-25 minutes
Cook time : 16-20 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Bharwan Lauki with Kadhi Recipe
Medium bottle gourd (lauki/doodhi) 1
Yogurt 1 cup
Amaranth (rajgira) flour 2 tablespoons
Cottage cheese (paneer) 100 grams
Medium potatoes boiled and peeled 2
Khoya 2 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Crushed black peppercorns 1 1/2 teaspoons
Oil 3 tablespoons
Cloves 4-5
Green cardamoms 4-5
Cinnamon stick 1 inch
Fresh cream 1 tablespoon
Method
Step 1
Peel bottle gourd, cut into thick roundels and remove seeds from the center to shape like doughnuts.
Step 2
Grate cottage cheese and potatoes into a bowl. Add khoya, salt and 1 tsp crushed peppercorns and mix well, mashing lightly.
Step 3
Stuff the bottle gourd roundel centres with the cottage cheese-khoya mixture.
Step 4
Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add cloves, cardamoms and cinnamon and sauté for a minute. Place stuffed bottle gourd roundels in the pan, cover and cook till the underside turns brown.
Step 5
Take yogurt in a bowl, add amaranth flour, salt and remaining crushed peppercorns and mix well. Add 1 cup water and whisk well to make a smooth batter.
Step 6
Uncover the pan, flip the bottle gourd pieces, cover and cook till the other side is similarly done.
Step 7
Pour the yogurt mixture in another non-stick pan, and cook, stirring continuously, till the mixture thickens. Add fresh cream and mix well. Simmer for a minute.
Step 8
Put some of the kadhi on a serving plate, arrange the stuffed bottle gourd roundels over it and serve immediately. Serve the remaining kadhi as required.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 1167 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 76.6 gm
Protein : 35.4 gm
Fat : 80.1 gm
Other : 0
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