Ingredients: Gilka (sponge/silk squash) - cut into about 3 inch pieces, teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera), tablespoon Sunflower Oil, (Dhania) Leaves - as required for garnish (chopped), Onions - finely chopped, cloves Garlic - crushed, tablespoon Groundnut powder, tablespoon Sesame powder - roasted, teaspoons Red Chilli powder, teaspoon Maharashtrian Goda Masala, teaspoon Jaggery - grated, teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi), teaspoon Asafoetida (hing), - to taste, Vegetarian diet
Instructions: To begin making the Stuffed Gilka, we will first make the stuffing.In a bowl mix all ingredients mentioned under stuffing. Mix everything properly and keep it aside.Next, make a slit length wise in each gilka piece without cutting through. Carefully stuff about a tablespoon of the filling inside the cut.Heat oil in a flat non-stick pan. Add the cumin seeds and the place the stuffed gilka in the pan, cut side up.Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes on low flame. Carefully turn over the pieces and cook on the other side till soft but the pieces are still intact. Use 1-2 tablespoon water if required for cooking. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.Serve Stuffed Gilka with Dal Tadka, Kachumber Salad and Tawa Paratha for a spicy, flavourful meal.