Potoler Dolma | Potoler Dorma | 2 ways- Veg(coconut stuffing) and Non-Veg(chicken keema) Recipe

“Potoler Dolma” or stuffed pointed gourd is a very famous Bengali delicacy which is served both veg and non-veg in occasions. This dish is a very classic one which is rooted in Bengal. Though the word ‘dolma’ is not Bengali, its root is Turkish which means stuffed vegetable which are hallowed or scooped out and are filled with minced meat or fish or vegetables. For generation after generation Bengalis (East India) relish dolma with a very easily available vegetable “potol” or “pointed gourd” teamed with steamed rice. We have presented our own version of this recipe. In the veg one we used coconut as the base of stuffing and in the non-veg the stuffing is made of chicken instead of prawn or mutton.

INGREDIENTS for POTOLER DOLMA(VEG):
Potol-200 gm
Grated coconut-100gm
Cashew-25gm
Raisin-10gm
Salt-10gm
Sugar-10gm
Turmeric-8gm
Red chilli powder-10gm
Mustard oil-30gm
Water-200gm
Curd-100gm
Charmogoj-20gm
Whole garam masala-3gm
Ginger paste-5 gm
Green chilli-5gm
Garam masala powder-5gm
Ghee-5gm
Tooth pick-No of pointed gourd
Cumin powder-5gm

INGREDIENTS for POTOLER DOLMA (NONVEG):
Potol-200gm
Chicken-boneless 100gm
Ginger-5gm
Garlic-5gm
Onion-150gm
Raisins-10gm
Turmeric-5gm
Salt- 15gm
Sugar-5gm
Cumin powder-8gm
Red chilli powder-10gm
Garam masala powder-8gm
Whole garam masala-3gm
Mustard oil-30gm
Curd-100gm
Water-200gm
Ghee-5 gm
Toothpick-No of pointed gourd