Potoler Dolma

Submitted by Shinjini Ghatak Aug 04, 2013 No comments 20,444 views 0 fav

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Spicy stuffed pointed gourd

Prep time 15 mins

Cook time 30 mins

Serves 4

CuisineBengali

CourseMain Course

DifficultyMedium

DietaryVegetarian

Main Ingredients Pointed Gourd

This is a famous Bengali recipe. The stuffing has many variations ranging from vegetarian to non vegetarian. In this recipe , the stuffing is of cottage cheese but fish, prawn, chicken mince can also be substituted to make it wholesome.

Ingredients

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8 pointed gourd or parwal
oil for frying
for stuffing
1 onion ( pureed)
1 cup cottage cheese grated
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tbsp broken cashew nuts
1 tsp red chilli powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp dried mango powder
½ tsp cumin seed powder
¼ tsp garam masala powder
2 tbsp oil
salt to taste
for gravy
2 onions(pureed)
2 tomatoes grated
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
2 bay leaves
2 dried red chillies
½ tsp sugar
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
½ tsp turmeric powder
¼ tsp garam masala powder
5 tbsp oil
salt to taste

Potoler Dolma Ingredients

Steps

Cut one end of the gourd ans scoop out the inside of it with the help of the back of a spoon.
Heat oil in a wok and fry the gourds till lightly brown on each side. Remove and keep aside.
In another wok add 2 tbsp oil
Add the onion paste and fry till golden brown in colour.
To this add the ginger garlic paste. Sauté for a minute.
Add the red chilli powder, garam masala, turmeric powder, broken cashew nuts, cumin seed powder, dried mango powder and salt as mentioned under stuffing.
Fry for a minute and add the grated cottage cheese.
Mix well. Remove and keep aside.
Take this mixture and stuff the gourds with it.
For the gravy heat 5 tbsp oil in a wok.
Add the bay leaves, sugar and dried red chilli. Sauté till the sugar caramelizes.
Add the onion paste and fry till its golden brown in color. This will take 6-7 minutes.
To this add the ginger garlic paste and sauté for another minute.
Add the red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder salt and fry till oil separates.
Add the grated tomato and again cook till oil separates and the mixture is free of moisture.
Add the garam masala powder and mix well.
Add ¼ cup water and mix. Add the stuffed gourd and mix well.
Let it simmer covered for 5 minutes
Serve hot