
Ingredients
For Marination
1 ½ tsp Degi red chilli powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
1 tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
½ tsp Asafoetida, हींग
1 tbsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
1 ½ tbsp Oil, तेल
5-6 no. medium Ridge gourd (peeled & roughly diced) तुरई
For Paste
1 inch Ginger (peeled & roughly chopped) अदरक
3-4 no.Green chillies (less spicy & roughly torn) हरी मिर्च
For Curd Mixture
Prepared Ginger Green chili paste, तयार की हुई अदरक हरी मिर्च की पेस्ट
1 ½ cups Curd, beaten, दही
For Turai Sabji
1-2 tbsp Oil, तेल
Marinated Turai, मैरीनेटेड तुरई
Prepared Curd Mixture, तयार किया हुआ दही का मिश्रण
Roasted nuts, भुने हुए मेवे
1 ½ tbsp Coriander leaves, finely chopped, धनिया पत्ता
For Roasting Nuts
1-2 tbsp Remaining excess oil, तेल
8-10 no. Cashew nuts, काजू
8-10 no. Raisins, किशमिश
¼ cup Milk (for finishing) दूध
For Garnish
Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता
Process
For Marination
- In a bowl, add degi red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, asafoetida, salt to taste, oil and mix well.
- Add ridge gourd and mix it well.
- Keep it aside to rest for 5-6 minutes.
For Paste
- In a mortar pestle, add ginger, green chillies and grind it into coarsely paste.
- Keep it aside for further use.
For Curd Mixture
- In a bowl, add prepared ginger green chili paste, curd and mix it well.
- Keep it aside for further use.
For Roasting Nuts
- In a pan, add remaining excess oil, cashew nuts, raisins and toss it well.
- Keep it aside for further use.
For Turai Sabji
- In a handi or kadai, add oil, once it’s hot, add marinated turai and cover it with the lid.
- Cook it for 3-4 minutes or until tender on low flame.
- Add prepared curd mixture, cover it with the lid and cook it for a while.
- Add roasted nuts and mix it well.
- Finish it with some coriander leaves, milk and swirl it gently.
- Transfer it to a serving dish and garnish it with coriander sprig.
- Serve hot with roti.