Dahi Turai Ki Sabzi Recipe (Ridge Gourd Simmered In Yogurt Curry Recipe)
A vegetarian North Indian Recipes recipe with ridge gourd (turai/ peerkangai) - peeled and cut into dices, gram flour (besan), sugar. Ready in 35 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
16 steps- 1
To begin making the Dahi Turai Ki Sabzi, first prep all the ingredients and keep them ready
- 2
Whisk the dahi (yogurt), salt and the besan in a small mixing bowl until you get a smooth mixture
curd (dahi / yogurt) - whisked(1/2 cup)salt - to taste - 3
Add 1 cup of water and whisk well again
- 4
Heat oil in heavy bottom pan over medium heat
- 5
Add the kalonji seeds and allow it to crackle
kalonji (onion nigella seeds)(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon) - 6
Add the grated tomatoes, green chillies, bay leaf and turmeric powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)green chillies - slit(2)tomatoes - grated into a puree(2)bay leaf (tej patta)(1)dry red chilli - broken(1) - 7
Saute for a few minutes until the tomatoes start bubbling
tomatoes - grated into a puree(2) - 8
Stir in the cut turai (ridge gourd), the whisked yogurt, sugar and stir well
ridge gourd (turai/ peerkangai) - peeled and cut into dices(300 grams)sugar(1/2 teaspoon)curd (dahi / yogurt) - whisked(1/2 cup) - 9
Keep stirring until the mixture until you see the curry bubbling
- 10
This is to ensure that the yogurt curry does not form lumps
- 11
Once you see the mixture bubbling, turn the heat to low and simmer for another 3 to 4 minutes so the flavors get infused and the turai is cooked through well
- 12
Once done, check the salt and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to taste - 13
Turn off the heat and transfer to a serving bowl
- 14
Heat the ghee in a tadka pan; crackle the cumin, cinnamon and red chillies
green chillies - slit(2)ghee(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)dry red chilli - broken(1)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini) - broken(1) - 15
Pour the seasoning into the Dahi Turai Ki Sabzi and serve warm
ridge gourd (turai/ peerkangai) - peeled and cut into dices(300 grams)tomatoes - grated into a puree(2) - 16
Serve the Dahi Turai Ki Sabzi, along with Phulkas, Potato Roast and Carrot Salad for a wholesome dinner
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Dahi Turai Ki Sabzi Recipe (Ridge Gourd Simmered In Yogurt Curry Recipe)
A vegetarian North Indian Recipes recipe with ridge gourd (turai/ peerkangai) - peeled and cut into dices, gram flour (besan), sugar. Ready in 35 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
16 steps- 1
To begin making the Dahi Turai Ki Sabzi, first prep all the ingredients and keep them ready
- 2
Whisk the dahi (yogurt), salt and the besan in a small mixing bowl until you get a smooth mixture
curd (dahi / yogurt) - whisked(1/2 cup)salt - to taste - 3
Add 1 cup of water and whisk well again
- 4
Heat oil in heavy bottom pan over medium heat
- 5
Add the kalonji seeds and allow it to crackle
kalonji (onion nigella seeds)(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon) - 6
Add the grated tomatoes, green chillies, bay leaf and turmeric powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)green chillies - slit(2)tomatoes - grated into a puree(2)bay leaf (tej patta)(1)dry red chilli - broken(1) - 7
Saute for a few minutes until the tomatoes start bubbling
tomatoes - grated into a puree(2) - 8
Stir in the cut turai (ridge gourd), the whisked yogurt, sugar and stir well
ridge gourd (turai/ peerkangai) - peeled and cut into dices(300 grams)sugar(1/2 teaspoon)curd (dahi / yogurt) - whisked(1/2 cup) - 9
Keep stirring until the mixture until you see the curry bubbling
- 10
This is to ensure that the yogurt curry does not form lumps
- 11
Once you see the mixture bubbling, turn the heat to low and simmer for another 3 to 4 minutes so the flavors get infused and the turai is cooked through well
- 12
Once done, check the salt and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to taste - 13
Turn off the heat and transfer to a serving bowl
- 14
Heat the ghee in a tadka pan; crackle the cumin, cinnamon and red chillies
green chillies - slit(2)ghee(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)dry red chilli - broken(1)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini) - broken(1) - 15
Pour the seasoning into the Dahi Turai Ki Sabzi and serve warm
ridge gourd (turai/ peerkangai) - peeled and cut into dices(300 grams)tomatoes - grated into a puree(2) - 16
Serve the Dahi Turai Ki Sabzi, along with Phulkas, Potato Roast and Carrot Salad for a wholesome dinner
Rate this recipe
