Slit ash gourd lengthwise into half.Take half of ash gourd and slice into thick semicircles.Slit halfway in the middle and create a pocket.Steam or parboil the pieces,but they should not lose their crispness.Remove from water and set aside.
Scrape coconut and make a paste of sesame seeds.Heat 2 tsp oil and sprinkle kalonji.Add the coconut sesame paste and ginger paste.Add chopped green chillies and salt and sugar to taste.Fry till a dry lump is formed.Cool and stuff a pebble sized stuffing in the slit ash gourd pockets.
Add gramflour,maida,cornflour and rice flour in a bowl.Add baking soda,turmeric and red chilli powder,chopped green chillies,kalonji, warm oil,salt and sugar to taste.Add water gradually to make a thick batter of pouring consistency.Heat oil and dip the stuffed ash gourd pockets in this batter and fry in medium flame till crisp.
Serve hot and delicious ash gourd pocket pakora in lunch or dinner with dal and steaming hot rice or serve as an appetizer with tomato sauce or coconut chutney.
