Parwal or Point Gourd Kasha

Name: Parwal or Point Gourd Kasha
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 300 gm Potala; 2 pinch turmeric powder; 2 pinch Kashmiri chili Powder; 1/2 tsp cooking oil; 1 onion chopped; 6 garlic cloves minced; 1 inch ginger grated; 1 green chili chopped; 1/2 tsp red chili powder; 1 tbsp poppy seeds; 1 tbsp broken cashews; 4 almonds chopped; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 100 gm fried paneer cubes; 1 small onion chopped; 2 tomatoes chopped; to taste Salt; 2 tbsp cooking oil

Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

Odisha

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Potala Kasha is a dry/semi dry gravy with all taste , richness and flavour. This recipe has richness of Cashews ,Almonds and Poppy seeds, flavour of onion masala, sweetness and tartness of tomato. So it's a delicious and rich vegetarian dish.

Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

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Ingredients

30 mins

4 servings

Potala Seasoning
300 gmPotala
2 pinchturmeric powder
2 pinchKashmiri chili Powder
1/2 tspcooking oil
Onion Masala Paste
1onion chopped
6garlic cloves minced
1 inchginger grated
1green chili chopped
1/2 tspred chili powder
For Posto Masala
1 tbsppoppy seeds
1 tbspbroken cashews
4almonds chopped
1 tspcoriander powder
1/2 tspgaram masala
Other Ingredients
100 gmfried paneer cubes
1small onion chopped
2tomatoes chopped
to taste Salt
2 tbspcooking oil

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Steps

30 mins

1

First peel, wash and slit twice, potala length wise,marinate Potala. for 10 minutes. Then, microwave the marinated Potala for 5 minutes. Set aside.
2

Heat oil in Kadhai. Add panch phutan and allow to splutter. Add chopped onion and fry till golden brown.
3

Now, add the onion masala and chopped tomatoes. Cook till the oil separates from the masala. Then, mix the Posto (Poppy seeds) masala with the onion masala. Add 2 tsp water. Cook on low heat till the masala begins to give an aroma.
4

Mix the fried Potala with the cooked masala and cook on low flame for two minutes. Mix the fried paneer and cook for two minutes more.
The Potala Kasha is ready to serve with Paratha/Poori.

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Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

on March 20, 2021 03:42

Odisha

I am a Scientist,working in DEFT , Bhubaneswar Odisha. I have interest in food and nutrition. Love innovative cooking. I like Vegetarian dishes, cook non-veg food for my family and friends. I love to watch and learn from MasterChef India in every season.