Gilkyacha Bharit

Gilkya is a type of turai that is smooth. This vegetable is quite underrated because of its bland taste and without much flavour of its own. But when cooked this way it is quite tasty. It is a healthy vegetable and especially good to have during summer. This bhaji is quite popular among the Maharashtrians and is generally served with rice bhakris.

By Sanjeev Kapoor 05 Jul 2024in Recipes Main Course Vegetarian

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Gilkyacha Bharit - YT — Gilkyacha Bharit

Main ingredients	Sponge gourd (gilkya), Green chillies, Garlic, Oil, Cumin seeds, Light green chillies, Raw peanuts, Spring onion greens,
Cuisine	Maharashtrian
Course	Main course Vegetarian
Prep time	10-15 minutes
Cook time	20-25 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Spicy
Level of cooking	Easy
Others	Vegetarian

Ingredients

500 grams sponge gourd (gilka), roughly chopped
Salt to taste
6 green chillies
18-20 garlic cloves
4 tablespoons oil
1½ teaspoons cumin seeds
6-8 light green chillies, slit
3 tablespoons raw peanuts
4 tablespoons chopped spring onion greens
Rice bhakri for serving

Method

Bring 2-3 cups water to boil in a pan. Add salt and sponge gourd and cook for 10-15 minutes.
Crush green chillies and garlic coarsely in a large rmortar with pestle. Transfer the cooked sponge gourd and continue to crush.
For the tempering, heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and once they start to change colour, add green chillies and raw peanuts, mix well and saute for 2 minutes.
Add spring onion greens and mix well. Add the crushed gourd mixture and mix. Adjust salt and cook for 2 minutes.
Transfer into a serving bowl and serve hot with rice bhakri.

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