Stuffed Gilka Recipe (Maharashtrian Style Stuffed Silk Squash)
A vegetarian Maharashtrian Recipes recipe with gilka (sponge/silk squash) - cut into about 3 inch, cumin seeds (jeera), sunflower oil. Ready in 30 min, serves 4.
Curated bySachin Deshmukh🇮🇳
Instructions
12 steps- 1
To begin making the Stuffed Gilka, we will first make the stuffing
gilka (sponge/silk squash) - cut into about 3 inch(6 pieces) - 2
In a bowl mix all ingredients mentioned under stuffing
- 3
Mix everything properly and keep it aside
- 4
Next, make a slit length wise in each gilka piece without cutting through
gilka (sponge/silk squash) - cut into about 3 inch(6 pieces) - 5
Carefully stuff about a tablespoon of the filling inside the cut
gilka (sponge/silk squash) - cut into about 3 inch(6 pieces) - 6
Heat oil in a flat non-stick pan
- 7
Add the cumin seeds and the place the stuffed gilka in the pan, cut side up
gilka (sponge/silk squash) - cut into about 3 inch(6 pieces)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon) - 8
Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes on low flame
- 9
Carefully turn over the pieces and cook on the other side till soft but the pieces are still intact
- 10
Use 1-2 tablespoon water if required for cooking
coriander (dhania) leaves - as required for garnish (chopped) - 11
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve
coriander (dhania) leaves - as required for garnish (chopped) - 12
Serve Stuffed Gilka with Dal Tadka, Kachumber Salad and Tawa Paratha for a spicy, flavourful meal
gilka (sponge/silk squash) - cut into about 3 inch(6 pieces)
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Stuffed Gilka Recipe (Maharashtrian Style Stuffed Silk Squash)
A vegetarian Maharashtrian Recipes recipe with gilka (sponge/silk squash) - cut into about 3 inch, cumin seeds (jeera), sunflower oil. Ready in 30 min, serves 4.
Curated bySachin Deshmukh🇮🇳
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Directions
12 steps- 1
To begin making the Stuffed Gilka, we will first make the stuffing
gilka (sponge/silk squash) - cut into about 3 inch(6 pieces) - 2
In a bowl mix all ingredients mentioned under stuffing
- 3
Mix everything properly and keep it aside
- 4
Next, make a slit length wise in each gilka piece without cutting through
gilka (sponge/silk squash) - cut into about 3 inch(6 pieces) - 5
Carefully stuff about a tablespoon of the filling inside the cut
gilka (sponge/silk squash) - cut into about 3 inch(6 pieces) - 6
Heat oil in a flat non-stick pan
- 7
Add the cumin seeds and the place the stuffed gilka in the pan, cut side up
gilka (sponge/silk squash) - cut into about 3 inch(6 pieces)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon) - 8
Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes on low flame
- 9
Carefully turn over the pieces and cook on the other side till soft but the pieces are still intact
- 10
Use 1-2 tablespoon water if required for cooking
coriander (dhania) leaves - as required for garnish (chopped) - 11
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve
coriander (dhania) leaves - as required for garnish (chopped) - 12
Serve Stuffed Gilka with Dal Tadka, Kachumber Salad and Tawa Paratha for a spicy, flavourful meal
gilka (sponge/silk squash) - cut into about 3 inch(6 pieces)
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