Shahi Stuffed Tinda

Published On September 24, 2018
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By Sandhya Harsh
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Prep Time
5 Minutes
Cook Time
15 Minutes
Difficulty Level
Advanced

Ingredients

Tinda/Applegourd - 250 Gram (small/medium sized)
Mawa/Milk solid or Paneer/Cottage Cheese - 1/2 Cup mashed
Salt - as per taste
Turmeric/Haldi powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
Coriander/Dhania powder - 1 and 1/2 Teaspoon
Red chilli powder - 1 to 1 and 1/2 Teaspoon
Amchur/Dry Mango powder - 1 Teaspoon
Asafoetida/Heeng - 1/4 Teaspoon
Cumin/Jeera - 1/2 Teaspoon
Oil - 1 and 1/2 Tablespoon

Instructions

Wash and peel Apple Gourd. Make a cavity at the top centre and scoop it from inside. Keep the scooped content of apple gourd and remove/discard seeds if any.
Mash/grate Mawa/paneer. Also, chop finely the scooped part of apple gourd.
First, make the stuffing ready. For this heat a teaspoon of oil. Add asafoetida and cumin to it. Then add the scooped portion of the apple gourd and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add salt, turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder, amchoor/dry mango powder to it. Also, add mashed mawa/paneer to it and mix all well.
Cook for 2 minutes and off the flame. Remove the stuffing masala prepared in a bowl/plate and let it cool.
If the apple gourd are big in size or not tender, then one can fry them lightly in oil and remove before stuffing. Else skip it.
Now, Stuff this masala mix to the scooped (fried) apple gourd. Keep aside extra stuffing masala if any.
Heat oil. Add a pinch of heeng, cumin/jeera ka tadka. Add stuffed tinda to it. Cook on low flame for 4-5 minutes with lid covered.
Flip them gently. Cook on low flame with lid covered for 3-4 minutes more. Add little water if needed.
Check if the stuffed apple gourd have turned tender or not. Gently flip it so that they get cooked from all sides.
Add any additional masala, if any. Stir lightly. Cook on low flame again for 2-3 minutes. Off the flame and cover it.
Yummy 'Shahi Stuffed Tinda' is ready. Garnish with chopped coriander before serving.

Servings : 3
Ready in : 20 Minutes
Recipe Type : Dinner, Lunch

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Sandhya Harsh

I am a housewife passionate towards cooking variety vegeterian food. Since I love change in the food regularly, I keep experimenting and innovating the daily food with simple twists so that they look different and maintain the taste. Variation in look, taste and preperation is my mantra in day to day cooking.