Stuffed Round gourd ( Bharwaan Tinde)

Bharwaan Tinde

Bharwaan Tinde stuffed with ginger-onion-garlic paste and aromatic spices like turmeric, red chili powder, and coriander powder is a flavorful and spicy North Indian dish. The round gourds (Tinda) are carefully slit and filled with a fragrant mixture of finely ground ginger, onion and garlic, combined with warming spices that enhance the dish's taste. The stuffed Tinde are then slow-cooked in a pan with minimal oil, allowing the flavors to infuse deeply while maintaining their tender texture. The combination of earthy ginger, pungent garlic and caramelized/raw onions along with the bold spices creates a deliciously spiced dish that pairs well with roti or paratha. 

Recipe

Sharing this homely yet flavorful recipe of Bharwaan Tinde that elevates the simple Tinda into a rich and satisfying meal.

Ingredients

Round gourd: 250 gm (6-7 medium size)
Onion: 2 medium size
Garlic: 6-7 cloves
Ginger:1inch cube
Asafetida (Heeng): a pinch
Roasted Cumin powder: ¼  Tsp 
Turmeric powder: ½ Tsp
Coriander powder:2 Tsp
Red Chili powder: ¾ Tsp
Refined oil: 1½ Tbsp
Garam Masala: ¾ Tsp
Salt to taste 

Instructions

Peel & Cut the round gourd on the top so that small cap & a full lower portion of Tinda is there. Inside Tinda extract the seeds etc. to make space for the stuffing. The matter extracted from inside the tinda can be mixed in the stuffing masala or may be  cook alongwith tinda in the pan. Make a paste of onion, ginger & garlic in the blender.Add powdered spices (turmeric ,coriander, red chili powder,roasted cumin powder and garam masala).Add heeng and salt. Mix well. Fill it in the lower portion of Tindaand place the small cap of that tinda onto it. Put the non-stick pan or kadahi on flame. Add refined oil and place stuffed Tinda into the pan. Sprinkle some drops of water. Cover the pan.cook it on slow flame. After 10 minutes turn down the tindas slowly to keep it intact. Cook it for another 5-7 minutes and check it. Normally it takes 17-20 minutes to cook it. Serve hot.

Notes 

Serve it hot with Indian Parathas. Alternate method for making Bharwaan Tinde without onion, garlic & ginger is to take all the dry masala mentioned above and with the help of some drops of water make a paste and stuffed it inside Tinde. Rest is same.

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 15-20 minutes
Serving sufficient for 5 persons