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Gunda nu Shaak | Lasoda ki sabji | Bharelu shaak | Gunda nu bharelu shaak

Gunda nu Bharelu Shaak — or Lasoda sabzi — is one of those dishes you don’t just eat… you remember.
Stuffed with a spicy, tangy masala and slow-cooked till the flavors soak in — this one brings serious nostalgia for anyone who grew up with it.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, lunch
Cuisine gujarati, Indian
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

Bharela Masalo

  • 1/2 cup chickpea flour
  • 1 tablespoon red chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/4 tsp asafetida powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala powder
  • 1/4 cup cumin coriander powder dhana jeeru
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • Salt as per needed
  • 2 tablespoon oil

Prepping Gunda

  • 10-15 gunda / lasoda / glue berry
  • 2 tablespoon oil to cook
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • Salt as needed
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions
 

  • n a bowl take chickpea flour, red chili powder, turmeric powder, cumin coriander powder, salt, sugar, garam masala powder and mix it together
  • Then add oil to dry masala and using hands mix it till it’s coated with oil
  • Wash and dry gunda using a kitchen towel
  • Cut the top portion of gunda and using palm, press so the seed comes out, this process can be little sticky so you may use to gloves
  • Once all gunda are deseeded place them a plate
  • Stuff the gundas with dry Masalo and leave some Masalo to add in the end
  • In a pan heat oil on medium heat add cumin seeds and let it sizzle
  • Add the the stuffed gundas to the oil and let it sizzle and cook on low heat
  • Cover it and let them cook till they are charred and softened
  • In between keep flipping and cooking them
  • Add salt as needed
  • Once they are cooked from all sides, add the remaining masala to it and cook for few more minutes
  • Turn off the heat
  • Sprinkle chopped cilantro
  • Serve them along with puri or rotli and they pair well with aamras and rotla
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