Potoler Dolma Recipe (Bengali Style Stuffed Pointed Gourd Curry)

Step 1: To begin making the Potoler Dolma recipe, heat 2 cups of water and when it starts to boil, add the peeled and deseeded parwal

Step 2: Let it boil for 3-4 minutes only

Step 3: Drain the water and pat dry the par boiled parwal and set it aside

Step 4: Grind all the ingredients given under 'for the gravy' into a puree in a grinder and set it aside

Step 5: In a bowl, add the crumbled paneer, dry fruits, sugar, salt and mix well

Step 6: Stuff all the parboiled parwal carefully without breaking it

Step 7: You can tie the stuffed parwal with a thread if you are going to deep fry them

Step 8: Heat oil in a wide pan and shallow fry the stuffed parwal over low flame till they are uniformly browned on all sides

Step 9: Remove them and set it aside

Step 10: Heat the same pan with the remaining oil ( residue) and temper with cumin seeds

Step 11: Add the ground tomato onion puree, salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder, all spice powder and cook over low flame till the oil separates on the sides of the pan

Step 12: Stir in the cashew nut paste and mix well

Step 13: Now, add the shallow fried stuffed parwal and cook covered for just 2-3 minutes and switch off

Step 14: Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves and serve hot

Step 15: Potoler Dolma is a wholesome and delicious dish that can be served along with phulkas or rotis

Step 16: They can be also served with hot rice

Step 17: Add a dollop of ghee to rice and enjoy this dish