Gujarati Style Sponge Gourd Sabzi with Mung Dal Stuffing

Name: Gujarati Style Sponge Gourd Sabzi with Mung Dal Stuffing
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 300 g sponge gourd (peeled and cut into big pieces with slit); 50 g Split mung dal (soaked for 2 hours); 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Red chilli powder; 1 tsp dhaniya jeera powder; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp lemon juice; Salt; 2 tbsp coriander; 50 ml (adjust for consistency) Water; 2 medium Grated tomatoes; 1 tsp Chilli-ginger paste; 1 Bay leaf; 1 Dry red chilli; 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 tbsp chopped coriander for garnishing

Hetal Poonjani @HetalPoonjani_441

Gondal, Gujarat, India

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Gondal, Gujarat, India

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Ingredients

45 mins

2 servings

300 gsponge gourd (peeled and cut into big pieces with slit)
For Stuffing
50 gSplit mung dal (soaked for 2 hours)
1/2 tspTurmeric powder
1 tspRed chilli powder
1 tspdhaniya jeera powder
1 tspsugar
1 tsplemon juice
Salt
2 tbspcoriander
For gravy
50 ml(adjust for consistency) Water
2medium Grated tomatoes
1 tspChilli-ginger paste
1Bay leaf
1Dry red chilli
1/2 tspCumin seeds
2 tbspOil
1 tbspchopped coriander for garnishing

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Steps

45 mins

1

Soak split mung dal for 2 hours, then drain.
2

Mix dal with turmeric, coriander-cumin powder, red chilli, garam masala, sugar, salt, lemon juice, and chopped coriander.
3

Slit the peeled sponge gourd pieces and stuff with the dal mixture.
4

Steam stuffed gourd and any extra dal for 20 minutes.
5

Heat oil, add cumin seeds, dry red chilli, and bay leaf. Add chilli-ginger paste and grated tomatoes, sauté.
6

Add steamed sponge gourd, extra dal, and water. Simmer for 5 minutes.
7

Garnish with coriander and serve with roti.

Tips

Adjust the spice levels according to your taste. You can also add more vegetables to the stuffing for added nutrition.

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Hetal Poonjani @HetalPoonjani_441

on August 25, 2025 08:50

Gondal, Gujarat, India

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