Shahi Bharwan Tinde

Tinde is certainly not of those vegetables which lie in everyone's good book! My husband and my sunny boy pinch their nose every time they eat Tinde. They come up with all sort of excuses to not eat the vegetable and even if I insist them to eat, they barely eat a small portion. On my recent trip to the vegetable store, I could not resist buying these small, evenly sized tender Tinde and prepared Shahi Bharwan Tinde.

The aroma and the taste of  Shahi Bharwan Tinde was so inviting that both the men in my house were compelled to take another serving and that too without my persistence. Shahi Bharwan Tinde is also a very good option to make when you have guests at home and you want to try out something other than a paneer dish.

Someday, when you are actually craving for a typical homely meal, Shahi Bharwan Tinde and piping hot Laccha Parathas would not disappoint you for sure! Shahi Bharwan Tinde has such a rich and luscious gravy that one cannot help but fall for it every time one relishes it! BTW, Shahi Bharwan Tinde tastes yummy even with Zeera Rice. Do prepare Shahi Bharwan Tinde and try interesting meal combinations along with it!

Shahi Bharwan Tinde

Shahi Bharwan Tinde

Shahi Bharwan Tinde is amazing recipe made with a simple vegetable. Try it now.

 Course Vegetarian Main Course

 Cuisine Indian

 Prep Time 20 minutes

 Cook Time 1 hour

 Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

 Servings  people

 Calories 535 kcal

 Author Neha Mathur

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Ingredients

For the filling

• 8-10 Tinde / Apple gourd Small and equal in size
• 3 tbsp Oil
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 cup Paneer Grated
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp Dry mango powder
• 10-12 Raisins
• 5-6 Cashewnuts Chopped

For the Gravy

• 2 tbsp Oil
• 3-4 Cloves
• 2-3 Green cardamom
• 1 inch Cinnamon stick
• 1 and 1/2 cup Onion Thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup Tomato Chopped
• 1 inch Ginger
• 3-4 Cloves Garlic
• 10-12 Almonds soaked and peeled
• 10-12 Cashew nuts
• 2 tbsp Ghee
• 3 tbsp Tomato puree
• 2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 tsp Coriander powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp Garam masala powder
• 2 tsp Lemon juice
• 10-12 strands Saffron Soaked in a tbsp of milk
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 3 tbsp Fresh cream

Instructions

For the filling

1. Wash and peel Tinde.
2. Using a knife, remove the center pith of the tinde keeping the sides intact.
3. You basically have to make a bowl of Tinda.
4. Prepare all the tinde in the same manner.
5. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan.
6. When the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and heeng.
7. Once the cumin seeds starts to crackle, add grated panner, the pith from tinde, salt, turmeric powder, dry mango powder, raisins and cashew nuts and fry for 2-3 minutes.
8. Remove the pan from heat and let the filling cool.
9. Fill this filling inside the Tinde tightly.
10. Add remaining 2 tbsp oil in the same pan.
11. Arrange the tinde in a single layer in the pan.
12. Add 1/2 cup of water and cover and cook tinde on low heat till they are softened.
13. Open the cover and cook on high heat till all the water is absorbed and tinde are slightly browned.
14. Transfer the tinde in a plate and keep aside.

For the gravy

1. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan.
2. Add cloves, cardamom and cinnamon and fry for a few seconds.
3. Add onion and fry till it turns translucent.
4. Add tomato, ginger and garlic and fry for another minute.
5. Remove from heat and let the masala cool.
6. Grind the masala in a blender along with almonds and cashew nuts to make a smooth paste.
7. Use little water if required.
8. Add ghee in the same pan.
9. Add the ground masala, tomato puree, kashmiri red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt and garam masala and fry for 2-3 minutes.
10. Add little water if required.
11. Add lemon juice, saffron soaked in milk, sugar and fresh cream and cook for a minute.
12. To serve, arrange Stuffed Tinde in a plate.
13. Pour the curry on top.
14. Garnish with fresh coriander and dry fruit slivers or Golden Fried Onions.
15. Serve hot with Laccha paratha or Naan.

Nutrition Facts

Shahi Bharwan Tinde

Amount Per Serving

Calories 535Calories from Fat 432

% Daily Value*

Fat 48g74%

Saturated Fat 18g113%

Cholesterol 72mg24%

Sodium 55mg2%

Potassium 353mg10%

Carbohydrates 19g6%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 12g24%

Vitamin A 813IU16%

Vitamin C 14mg17%

Calcium 320mg32%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.