Shahi Stuffed Lauki

Name: How to Make Shahi Stuffed Lauki | Easy & Delicious Shahi Stuffed Lauki Recipe
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: north-indian

#MD26 I always hated Bottle Gourd and could never imagine enjoying lauki in any form but then my daughter made this rich Shahi Stuffed Lauki with paneer masala and honestly it completely changed my mind Creamy gravy flavorful paneer stuffing and soft lauki that literally melts in the mouth now this is one recipe I actually crave

prep time 70 Mins

cook time 40 Mins

chef Meena kainth

Step 1

Peel the lauki lightly. Cut into thick 2 or 3 inch cylinders.

Step 2

Scoop out the center carefully to make hollow pieces.

Step 3

Boil in salted water for 5 to 6 mins only until slightly soft. Remove and cool.

Step 4

Heat little oil. Saute onion and ginger garlic and chilli. Add spices.

Step 5

Mix paneer coriander. Cook 2 mins and cool.

Step 6

Fill each hollow lauki piece tightly with paneer masala.

Step 7

You can secure with toothpicks if needed.

Step 8

Lightly fry the stuffed lauki pieces in ghee oil until slightly golden. Keep aside.

Step 9

Make Shahi Gravy. Cook onions tomatoes and cashews until soft. Cool and blend smooth.

Step 10

Heat ghee oil. Add ginger garlic paste. Add blended paste and spices

Step 11

Cook until oil separates. Add little water for gravy consistency

Step 12

Finish with kasuri methi. Place stuffed lauki in gravy

Calories 220 Kcal

Total Fat 15 g

Carbs 12 g

Protein 12 g

ESSENTIAL ITEMS

1 medium bottle gourd thick and fresh

as per taste salt

as required water for boiling

as required oil or ghee for shallow frying

200 gm paneer stuffing: paneer mashed

1 chopped small onion finely

1 green chilli

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp garam masala

1 tsp salt

1 tsp fresh coriander

2 onions

2 tomatoes

10 cashews

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

1 tsp Turmeric

1 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp Garam masala

1 tsp kasuri methi

2 tbsp oil or ghee

Recipe by:

Meena kainth

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