Stuffed Lauki

Ingredients:
Lauki (Bottle Gourd) – 1 medium

For the Marinade
Lemon Juice – 50 ml
Chilli Powder – 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala – 2 tsp

For the Filling
Oil – 2 tbsp
Cumin Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Onion – 1 diced
Tmatoes – 150 gms, diced
Green Chillies – 3, chopped
Ginger Paste – 1 tsp
Garlic – 2 tsp, chopped
Coriander – 1 tbsp, chopped
Paneer – 200 gms, grated
Salt and Pepper to taste

Method:
1. Blanch the lauki in boiling water.
2. Peel, deseed and split horizontally
3. Pour the marinade over the lauki and set aside for an hour
4. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds followed by the remaining ingredients for the filling. 5. Stir-fry for 5 minutes.
6. Set the filling inside the lauki and secure with string.
7. Wrap in a foil and bake in a very hot oven for 15-20 minutes.
8. Serve hot with mint/coriander chutney.