Name: Bharwa Tindora / Stuffed Ivy Gourd recipe by Arpita Parmar at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Tindora - 250 grams; For wet masala : Onion - 1/2 medium size; Ginger - 1 teaspoon; Garlic - 1 teaspoon; Green Chillies - 2-3; Coriander leaves - 3-4 tablespoon; For dry stuffing masala : Roasted Peanut - 3-4 tablespoon; Roasted Sesame seeds - 1 tablespoon; Poppy seeds - 1/2 tablespoon; Dessicated Coconut Powder - 2-3 tablespoon; Jaggery - 1 tablespoon; Cumin-Coriander Powder - 1 tablespoon; Red chilli powder - 1/2 tablespoon; Garam Masala Powder - 1-2 tablespoon; Dry Mango Powder - 1-2 tablespoon; Salt - as per taste; Oil- 2-3 tablespoon; For tempering; Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon; Asafoetida - A Pinch

ABOUT Bharwa Tindora / Stuffed Ivy Gourd RECIPE

Bharwa Tindora or Stuffed Ivy Gourd is easy yet delicious way to cook. Where split tindora is stuffed with mix of aromatic spices and cooked until tender.

Ingredients Serving: 3

Tindora - 250 grams
For wet masala : Onion - 1/2 medium size
Ginger - 1 teaspoon
Garlic - 1 teaspoon
Green Chillies - 2-3
Coriander leaves - 3-4 tablespoon
For dry stuffing masala : Roasted Peanut - 3-4 tablespoon
Roasted Sesame seeds - 1 tablespoon
Poppy seeds - 1/2 tablespoon
Dessicated Coconut Powder - 2-3 tablespoon
Jaggery - 1 tablespoon
Cumin-Coriander Powder - 1 tablespoon
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tablespoon
Garam Masala Powder - 1-2 tablespoon
Dry Mango Powder - 1-2 tablespoon
Salt - as per taste
Oil- 2-3 tablespoon
For tempering
Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida - A Pinch

Instructions

Wash and clean tindora and slit from the center to make criss-cross marks.
Now in a mixer blender add all the ingredients mentioned for dry masala along with salt as per taste and 1 teaspoon oil.
Take each tindora, stuff the prepared dry masala and keep aside to marinate for 5-10 mins. Meanwhile blend the wet masala in a blender and keep ready.
Now in a pan/ kadhai heat 1-2 tablespoon oil and add mustard seeds along with asafoetida. When the seeds starts to splutter add the tindora and fry for 3-4 mins. Add the wet masala and continue frying it on medium low heat for about 5 mins or until oil separates.
Finally add 1/2 cup of water or more for desired gravy consistency. Cover and cook for 10 mins or till the tindoras are completely cooked.
Bharwa Tindora is ready to be served..Serve it as a side dish with rice and dal.

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