U NEED:
Bottle gourd/Lauki: 1 medium size firm
Onion: 1 medium minced fine
Green chillies: 3 minced fine
Grated paneer: 1 cup
Green peas crushed: 1/2 cup
Potato: boiled and peeled: 1/2 cup
Asefodita: 1/2 tsp
Ginger paste: 1 tsp
Turmeric powder: 1/4 tsp
Unsweetened khoa: 1/4 cup
Cardamom powder: 1/2 tsp
Cinnamon powder: 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Kitchen king masala: 1 tsp
Dhaniya-jeera powder: 1 tsp
Pepper powder: 1/2 tsp
Chat masala: 1/2 tsp
Ghee: 2 tabslp
Chilli powder: pinch
Oil: 1 tabslp
Method:
1. Wash the lauki.Cut about 1/2 top of the lauki .Cut a small slice of the bottom.You will have 1/2 the thicker bottom part of the vegetable.Using a spoon gently scoop out the seeds from inside the lauki making a clean hollowed cylinder.Partially cook in hot water till semi soft.Drain water and keep the lauki cylinder aside.Toss in a little salt and pinch red chilli powder. Chop the scooped seeds.Keep aside.
2. In a kadai heat oil.When hot add the asefodita. Sauté.Add minced green chillies and toss well.Add ginger paste and chopped onions.Fry well.Add turmeric,kitchen king masala, dhaniya-jeera powder,pepper powder and fry well.Add the lauki seeds. Now add the mashed potatoes,crushed peas and grated paneer. Continue stirring for 5 to 6 mins.Add salt.Now add the khoa,cinnamon and cardamom powder. After 5 mins of frying transfer the filling to a bowl and cool.
3.Take the lauki cylinder.Stuff it with the paneer-potato mixture well .
4. Heat ghee in a kadai. Gently lower the lauki and allow to cook on low heat.Turn once in a while to brown on all sides.The lauki should be cooked well with a light brown crisp skin.Ensure the filling does not come out.
The other method is keep the stuffed lauki on a baking tray. brush with some ghee .Cover with a foil and bake for 12 mins at 160 degrees..After 8 mins remove foil ,brush with some more ghee and bake till the outer skin in slightly crisper.
5,Cool.Cut into round shape, sprinkle some chat masala and serve this delicious vegetables with rotis or naans
