Turai/Ridged Gourd and Chana Dal Curry

Name: Turai/Ridged Gourd and Chana Dal Curry
Yield: 4-5 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 gram ridge gourd; 1/2 cup soaked chana dal; 2 tomatoes chopped; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2 Tsp grated ginger; 1 Tsp grated garlic; 2 Tbsp chopped green coriander leaves; 1 dry red chilli; 1/2 Tsp panch phutan; 1 badi ilachi; 2 green ilachi; 2 cloves; 4 pepper corn; 1/2 inch cinnamon stick; 1 bay leaf; 1/3 Tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 Tsp kashmiri red chilli powder; 1/2 Tsp cumin powder; 1 Tsp coriander powder; 2 Tbsp mustard oil; 1 Tsp ghee; as per taste Salt

Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

Odisha

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Turai is a soft and spongy rainy season vegetable. It can be cooked in many ways. In Bihar style this vegetable is cooked with chana dal/ chickpea. This recipe is very delicious too and goes well with roti/Paratha and rice.

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Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

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Ingredients

4-5 servings

500 gramridge gourd
1/2 cupsoaked chana dal
2tomatoes chopped
1/2 cupchopped onion
2 Tspgrated ginger
1 Tspgrated garlic
2 Tbspchopped green coriander leaves
1dry red chilli
1/2 Tsppanch phutan
1badi ilachi
2green ilachi
2cloves
4pepper corn
1/2 inchcinnamon stick
1bay leaf
1/3 Tspturmeric powder
1/2 Tspkashmiri red chilli powder
1/2 Tspcumin powder
1 Tspcoriander powder
2 Tbspmustard oil
1 Tspghee
as per tasteSalt

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Steps

1

First cook soaked chana dal for a whistle in pressure cooker. Allow to cool. Chop ridge gourd, rounded and half boil them. Mix both dal and turai.
2

Heat oil. Add whole garam masala, bay leaf and panch phutan and allow to splutter.
3

Add red chilli and onion and cook till soften. Then mix garlic and ginger and saute till rawness is gone.
4

Add chopped tomatoes, cumin powder, coriander powder and kashmiri red chilli powder with half a cup of water.
5

Cook till the mixture thickens and become aromatic. Add chopped coriander leaves.
6

Mix the boiled dal and turai. Cook 5 minutes till the mixture is cooked. Bring down and add a teaspoon of homemade ghee. The Chana Dal Turai Curry is ready to serve.

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Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

on September 17, 2022 11:10

Odisha

I am a Scientist,working in DEFT , Bhubaneswar Odisha. I have interest in food and nutrition. Love innovative cooking. I like Vegetarian dishes, cook non-veg food for my family and friends. I love to watch and learn from MasterChef India in every season.