Stuffed Tinda Masala

Tinda is also known as Indian round gourd, apple gourd or Indian Baby Pumpkin . Tinda is also called "tindsi" in Rajasthan. In Marathi, it is called "dhemase". In Sindhi language, it is called "meha".

It contains antioxidants like carotenoids and many anti-inflammatory agents, which are effective in controlling blood pressure, heart diseases and strokes. It can also prevent cancer.Tinda is available mostly in the spring. A water-rich vegetable, it keeps your body cool and healthy, increases urinary flow which helps excrete toxins from the kidney. It also contains a lot of fiber, which helps in digestion, relieves stomach acidity and prevents constipation. Some research indicates it is also very good for healthy skin and hair.

Ingradients :-

• Tinda - 500 grams
• Turmeric powder - 1 tbsp
• Coriander powder - 4 tbsp
• Red chilli powder - 2 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil 
• Butter 
• Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
• Onion chopped - 2 Large
• Tomatoes chopped - 2 medium
• Green Chillies chopped - 2 
• Kasturi Methi - 1 tbsp crushed
• Garam Masala -1 tbsp
• Sugar - 1/2 tbsp
• Black pepper - 2
• Laung - 2
• milk - 1/2 cup
• Boiled Potato - 1 Large

Procedure :-

• Peel off the tinda and then wash them nicely.
• Cut the top and keep it for use later as cap; remove the seeds and other tender parts from inside to use it for stuffing.
• For Stuffing take potato , tender parts of tinda that were removed and mash it . Add salt, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and mix them.
• Heat oil in kadai or pan for fry tinda. When oil is hot put tinda into it. Fry them till golden brown and take them out on absorbent paper.
• Fill tinda with potato stuffing and cover with top of tinda and fix with toothpick and put aside.
• Now heat pan and pour 2 tbsp oil .
• When oil is hot enough for cooking add cumin seeds, Black Pepper, Laung, Green chillies, Stir and saute them for 2 minutes.
• Now add chopped onion and saute it till it becomes translucent.
• Add chopped tomatoes and saute for 7-8 minutes.Now put mixture aside for cool.
• Now grind mixture with milk in mixer.
• Heat oil in pan and add butter.
• Add grind mixture to pan and stir and saute it for 5 minutes.
• Now Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and saute them for 10-15 minutes.
• Now add water and stuffed tinda in pan  and cover the pan with lid.
• Cook for 15 minutes. Now add salt,sugar,garam masala and kasturi methi. And mix them well.
• Cook for 5 minutes more and Turn off the flame.
• Serve hot with roti,tandoori roti, naan, paranthas.