Bharwan Tinda with Tomato Sauce Recipe


Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 01 Hour
Total Cook Time: 01 Hour 15 Minutes
Difficulty Level: Medium

Tender apple gourds (tinda) stuffed with flavourful masala, baked perfectly and served with a tangy tomato sauce atop.

Ingredients Of Bharwan Tinda With Tomato Sauce
  • 12 apple gourds
  • 1 tsp jeera
  • 1 tsp saunf
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tsp kasuri methi powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 2 tsp aamchur powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp black salt
  • 200 ml mustard oil
  • 3-4 garlic cloves
  • 250 ml tomato juice
  • Salt
How to Make Bharwan Tinda with Tomato Sauce

1.Peel apple gourds.
2.In a bowl, add pounded jeera, saunf, mustard seeds, turmeric powder, kasuri methi
3.powder, coriander powder, amchur powder, red chilli powder, salt & black salt, mix well.
4.In another bowl, pour some mustard oil, add the mixed masala, chopped garlic & mix well.
5.Make incisions in apple gourd & fill it with the masala.
6.Roast it in oven at 170˚c for 12 minutes.
7.Remove the tray from the oven, take a brush & paste the tinda with the oil from the tray.
8.Add tomato puree & let it spread across the tray.
9.Put it back in the oven to roast at 190˚c.
10.Once roasted garnish with coriander leaves.

Source – NDTV Food