Bharwa Parwal/ Stuffed parwal -Pointed Gourd stuffed with simple Indian spices
Bharwa Parwal – Parwal /potol /patola/green potato-is a popular vegetable in North India specially available during summers and monsoon.It has many health benfits, is low in cholesterol and fat.Is very easy to digest so recommended for the patients with weak digestion .
It is antipyretic,laxative,helpful in treating jaundice,ulcers and other liver problems.so its good to include this vegetable in your diet during summer and monsoon season.
Many People often get confused between tindora and parwal as both looks quite similar by colour and size but are very different in taste and texture,Parwal have round big seeds which can be consumed if they are tender but if the seeds are hard and black then they should be removed.
This stuffed parwal is an easy recipes made with the basic spices available in each kitchen. These stuffed parwal stays good for 2-3 days at room temperature so good as a travel food .
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Prep time-10 min
cooking time-25 min
Type-side dish
serve-5
INGREDIENTS-
- Parval/potol-10
- Gram flour/besan-1 tbsp
- Mango powder-1 tbsp
- Coriander powder-1 tbsp
- Chili powder-3/4 tbsp
- Turmeric-1/2 tsp
- Fennel powder-3/4 tsp
- Salt- to taste
- Cooking oil-1.5 tbsp
Tempering-
- Cooking oil-3 tbsp
- Cumin -1 tsp
- Asafoetida- 1/3 tsp
- Turmeric -1/4 tsp
- Salt-a pinch of
PROCEDURE-
- Wash and scrape the parval then slit it from the center.*
- Mix all the ingredients for stuffing in a bowl.
- Stuff the mixture in the parvals.
- Heat oil in a heavy and wide pan and add cumin seeds.
- When they start crackling add asafoetida,turmeric and pinch of salt.
- Now place the stuffed parvals in the pan.
- Cover and simmer till done.keep turning the sides in between.
- Remove from the pan when done.
- Serve with rice,daal and chapati.
NOTE–
1-*-scraping the parval is optional,if it is tender then you need not to scrape it,but if it is hard or mature then you can peel it too.
2-You can also add some mashed potatoes or paneer in the stuffing .
Hello Maayeka. I am a regular reader of your mail & wait patiently to receive something new from your side everyday.I have tried several dishes & they turned out really yummy.Can you please send recipe of Garlic & Whole Red Chillies Chutney which is prepared by the local farmers of Rajasthan. I once had it on visiting one of my friend's house, though it was terribly spicy but yet tasty.Hope you will post the recipeas early as possible.Thanks.
Looks very yummy & inviting.. A healthy stuffed parwal !
Wonderfully done,who can resist to this stuffed parwals.
parval sabji looks too tempting
Yummy
yummy and looks appetizing ji