Today we are going to learn to make a delicious curry using Ridge Gourd, Onions and Curd. This can be served with Chapatis or with Dal Rice. This easy recipe is healthy and full of nutrients. Ridge Gourd is known as Turai in Hindi.
INGREDIENTS :
(1) 300 gms of Ridge Gourd (Turai), peeled and cut into dices
(2) 4 tablespoon of Cooking oil
(3) 1/4 teaspoon of Asafoetida / Hing powder
(4) 1/2 teaspoon of Cumin seeds / Jeera
(5) 1/2 teaspoon of Ginger paste
(6) 1/3 teaspoon of Garlic paste
(7) 1 large Onion, finely chopped
(8) 1 bowl (125 gms) of Curd / Dahi
(9) 1/4 teaspoon of Turmeric powder / Haldi
(10) 3/4 teaspoon of Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
(11) 3/4 teaspoon of Coriander / Dhaniya powder
(12) 1/2 teaspoon of Cumin / Jeera powder
(13) 3/4 teaspoon of Kitchen King Masala
(14) Salt as per taste required
Cuisine : Maharashtrian
Serves : 3 -4 persons
Time : 40 minutes
METHOD :
(1) Wash the Ridge Gourd thoroughly under running tap water. Then cut it into two halves. Peel the ridges of this vegetable as shown in the figure and then chop them into bite sized cubes.
(2) Finely chop one large Onion.
(3) Take 125 gms of Dahi / Curd in a bowl and add 1/4 teaspoon of Turmeric powder / Haldi, 3/4 teaspoon of Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, 3/4 teaspoon of Coriander / Dhaniya powder, 1/2 teaspoon of Cumin / Jeera powder and 3/4 teaspoon of Kitchen King Masala to it. Add little water and then whisk well with a spoon to mix the powders with the Curd to form a smooth mixture.
(4) Heat 4 table spoons of cooking oil in a Kadhai / Wok over medium heat.
(5) Add 1/2 teaspoon of Cumin seeds / Jeera and allow it to splutter and change colour.
(6) Add 1/4 teaspoon of Asafoetida / Hing powder and wait for 5 seconds.
(7) Add Ginger and Garlic paste, half teaspoon each. Saute till the raw smell of it goes away.
(8) Add finely chopped Onion and sauté till the Onion turns golden brown in colour.
(9) Add the Curd with basic dry Indian powders mixture formed earlier in step 2 now here to the sautéed Onion.
Mix well.
Simmer for 5 minutes. Keep stirring so that the curd curry does not form lumps. After about 5 minutes, you will find oil separating from the sides of the curry.
(10) Add chopped Ridge Gourd pieces now.
Add Salt as per taste required.
Mix well.
(11) Cover the lid of the Kadhai and cook for 20 minutes or till the Ridge Gourd is cooked. Keep the gas flame low.
The Ridge Gourd releases water on its own, which is sufficient for cooking. In case this water evaporates and the sabji dries up, you can did little water at intervals while cooking till the Ridge Gourd is completely cooked.
(12) After 20 minutes when the Ridge Gourd is cooked, turn off the gas flame. You can see the cooked sabji.
(13) Serve the Ridge Gourd in a serving bowl.
(14) Have it with either Rice Dal combo or with warm Phulkas / Chapatis.