Recipes
non-veg
Potoler Dorma (Pointed gourd Dorma)
By Priyanka Chowdhury
⏳ Prep Time: 60 minute
13 Oct 2019
2019-10-13T10:47:35.000Z
3.09
Nutritional Overview
Calories
308.7 kcal
Protein
30.6 gm
Carbs
12.6 gm
Fats
15.1 gm
Ingredients
Pointed Gourd : 200gm
Prawns : 150gm
Curd : 100gm
Olive oil : 10gm
Onions (chopped) : 40gm
Water : 100ml
Red Chilli Powder : 1/4tsp
Cumin Powder : 1/2tsp
Turmeric powder : 1/4tsp
Ginger paste : 1/2tsp
Salt as per taste
Cumin seeds : 1/8tsp
Method
Step 1
Cut one point of the Pointed gourds and remove the inside with help of a knife of end of a spoon.
Step 2
If the prawns are big in size then cut it in smaller chunks. I kept the shell part of the prawn. If you don't eat it shell part then measure the weight after removing it.
Step 3
Grind the shell part of the prawns and the inside of the Pointed gourds togather in mixer grinder. If you don't use shell part of the prawns then add % of the prawns measured with the inside of the Pointed gourds and grind it. It'll look like a Paste.
Step 4
Add the red chilli powder, /tsp of cumin powder and Prawns with the Paste.
Step 5
Heat up a pan and add lil bit of oil. Add the Paste and cook it in medium flame till it's cooked.
Step 6
When done keep the filling aside and let it cool down.
Step 7
Now fill the inside of the Pointed gourds with this filling. Don't over fill things. If a lil bit filling is left, you can eat it as it is as well.
Step 8
Close the entrance of the Pointed gourds with the part that was cut at first and seal it with the toothpicks.
Step 9
Heat up a pan and add lil bit oil. Add the Pointed gourds and fry it till it's fried properly in medium low flame. Don't over fry it.
Step 10
When done keep the Pointed gourds aside.
Step 11
Now heat up the pan and add the remaining oil.
Step 12
Add the cumin seeds. Fry for secs.
Step 13
Add the onion and ginger paste. Fry it for sometime.
Step 14
Add the cumin powder, turmeric powder, salt as per taste, tbsp of water and the curd. Cook it till the masalas are cooked properly.
Step 15
Add the remaining water and mix everything well. Add the fries Pointed gourds and cover the pan. Cook it for mins.
Step 16
Your tasty Potoler Dorma is ready.
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