When I was growing up we lived in colonies where there was a lot of entertaining that we needed to do. And there was a constant need to improvise and dole out new stuff. A must in each menu was some kind of a stuffed vegetable. If there was a vegetable, one tried to see if we can stuff it with potatoes. It could pass off as something reasonably exotic and effort intensive. A favourite in this stuffed family, is the snake gourd one. Yes, it sounds bizarre, but tastes divine. Here is the recipe:
Ingredients
Ingredients
Snake Gourd – ½ kg
For the filling
Potatoes – 3 Numbers
Red chilli powder – ½ tsp
Jeera – 1/2/ tsp
Amchur – ½ tsp or juice of half a lemon
Coriander leaves
Salt to taste
Rice flour – 2 tbsp
Oil for shallow frying
Method
Cut the snake gourd into one inch thick rings. Remove the seeds. Boil it in
water with haldi and salt. Let it boil for ten minutes and then drain the water
and keep aside,
For the filling
Boil the potatoes. Peel the skin and
mash well. Add salt, red chilli powder, jeer and amchur and mix it well,
Stuff each ring of snake gourd with the potato mixture. Coat both sides
with rice flour and toast the same in a tawa.
Your stuffed snake gourd is done. Amazingly simple and great to taste. Works well served with rice and dal. Also makes for an interesting starter.
And yes, Happy Holi!
And yes, Happy Holi!
