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    Home » Indian recipes » Curries and Lentils

    Turai ki sabzi | torai sabji| ridge gourd curry

    27th July 2024 by bhavana bhatia Leave a Comment

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    Turai ki sabzi is a also known as Torai or gilki. This ridge gourd vegetable is used extensively in both North India and parts of south india. The below curry is a North Indian style recipe which always  reminds me of my grandma's kitchen. It is an easy dish which goes well with any Indian flatbreads or a bowl of basmati rice. Perfect for a weekday lunch or dinner. You can make it a pan, traditional pressure cooker and even an instant pot. If you like to eat lentils, turai dal is a variation you make cook alternatively. Recipe is the same but we add ½ cup of moong dal or chana dal, after turai pieces are cooked.

    Gourds are great diuretics. They are used a lot both in Asian and Indian cuisine. You can cook the long melon (lauki) in the similar fashion. Torai or Beerakaya can also be used to make a chutney or Telugu style beerakaya pachadi where it is cooked with some cumin seeds, ginger and then mashed.

    turai sabji- Indian ridge gourd curry
    turai ki sabji
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    Ingredients

    turai sabzi
    • ridge gourd / Toori / Turai(chopped in small pieces)
    • ghee / oil if vegan
    • cumin seeds
    • ginger
    • tomatoes
    • red chilli powder or green chillies
    • turmeric powder
    • salt as per taste

    See recipe card for quantities.

    turai sabji- Indian ridge gourd curry
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    5 from 2 votes

    Turai ki sabzi | Indian ridge gourd curry recipe

    Turai/ torai/ gilki is an easy sabji.It is very easy to make and goes well with roti or rice.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: easy vegan squash curry, turai ki sabji, turai sabzi
    Servings: 4
    Author: bhavana bhatia

    Equipment

    • saucepan or pressure cooker

    Ingredients

    • 2 large ridge gourds chopped 4-5 cups chopped turai pieces
    • 2-3 medium tomatoes

    For tempering

    • 2 tablespoon ghee/oil if vegan
    • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
    • 1 piece ginger
    • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1 teaspoon red chili powder as per taste or 1-2 chopped green chilies
    • Salt as per taste as per taste

    Instructions

    • In a pressure cooker or pan, heat ghee or oil.
    • Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin ,let it splutter,add ginger.
    • Add tomatoes followed by the spices. Cook until the tomatoes become soft.
    • Add the chopped ridge gourd pieces with salt.Let it cook till it softens. If you are pressure cooking cook until 2-3 whistles.(for pressure cooker, add ½ cup water).
    • After some time, it will start to loose waterLet it cook until ridge gourd softens. Continue to cook until you get the consistency of your choice. .
    • Serve the vegetable with Rice or Roti/Indian flat bread.

    For bottle gourd recipe in instant pot

    • Heat oil in the instant pot on saute mode, add cumin seeds with ginger, garlic, tomatoes and salt.Add ridge gourd pieces
    • Add the remaining spices with little water, cover the instant pot with the seal ON position, cook on low pressure for 10 minutes
    • Release the pressure after 5 minutes
      Garnish with fresh coriander leaves, serve warm

    Notes

    You can avoid asafoetida if going gluten-free.
    If you are using pressure cooker, you will need little water(not more than ½ cup) and this recipe for lauki ki sabzi will be a bit watery.

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    • air fryer lauki ke kofte
    • zucchini curry
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    Step by step instructions

    turai ki sabzi step 1

    Chop the gourd in small pieces.

    turai ki sabzi step 2

    Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin ,let it splutter,add ginger.

    turai ki sabzi step 3

    Add chopped tomatoes to the pan along with some salt. Cook on a low flame.

    turai ki sabzi step 4

    Add the spices and cook until the tomatoes become soft.

    turai ki sabzi step 4

    Add chopped vegetable to it , cover and cook.

    turai ki sabzi step 6

    After some time, it will start to loose waterLet it cook until ridge gourd softens. Continue to cook until you get the consistency of your choice. .

    Note: Ridge gourd has a high water content. Hence, it looks very watery initially. Once the water starts to evaporate check the salt and adjust accordingly before you switch off.

    turai sabji- Indian ridge gourd curry

    Variations

    You can add chopped onions and curry leaves to make beerakaya curry.

    Equipment

    • pan
    • grater optional
    • food processor

    Storage

    Store this curry in fridge for 3-4 days. You can also freeze it for later.

    Top tip

    Add a dash of lemon juice on top. It improves both the taste and also adds vitamin C to your diet.

    FAQ

    Is Turai good for weight loss?

    Yes it is a diuretic and aids weight loss. Additionally, it is a good source of Vitamin A. Helps control sugar levels in diabetics.

    Conclusion: Easy ridgegourd curry makes dinner plans simple.

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    Hi,I am Bhavana & this is my wonderland of recipes.I have been in IT for 15+ years have always loved writing.My husband Gaurav & I,love to cook, click & host people

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