Halwai January 4, 2024

Ingredients:

• 500 g – small tinda (baby pumpkin)
• 250 g – tender Spinach (palak)
• 2 tbsp – mashed Paneer
• 2 tbsp – ground masala
• 2 tbsp – Tomato puree
• 2 tbsp – Garam Masala
• 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder (haldi)
• 1 tsp – Red Chilli powder
• 2 tsp – Ghee or oil
• 1 tsp – salt

Method:

  1. Peel the tinda and make 4 deep cuts for filling.
  2. Mash paneer and add all dry masala.
  3. Mix well and fill in equal proportion.
  4. In a pressure cooker, fry masala and add puree then add palak paste.
  5. Cook till ghee/oil separates.
  6. Add 1.5 cups of water and boil.
  7. Add the tinda and cook up to 2 whistles.
  8. Serve with tandoori roti or chapatti.

Recipe courtesy of Surjeet Saran