Dahi Turai Ki Sabzi Recipe (Ridge Gourd Simmered In Yogurt Curry Recipe)

Name: Dahi Turai Ki Sabzi Recipe (Ridge Gourd Simmered In Yogurt Curry Recipe)
Prep time: 35 min
Cuisine: North Indian Recipes
Ingredients: 300 grams Ridge Gourd (Turai/ Peerkangai); peeled and cut into dices; 1 tablespoon Gram flour (besan); 1/2 teaspoon Sugar; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 2 Green Chillies; slit; 1/2 cup Curd (Dahi / Yogurt); whisked; 2 Tomatoes; grated into a puree; 1 Bay leaf (tej patta); 1 teaspoon Kalonji (Onion Nigella Seeds); 1/2 teaspoon Oil; Salt; to taste; Seasoning; 1 teaspoon Ghee; 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); 1 Dry Red Chilli; broken; 1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini); broken

By Admin

Prep Time Total in 35 M

Course Lunch

Cuisine North Indian Recipes

Diet Vegetarian

Dahi Turai Ki Sabzi Recipe (Ridge Gourd Simmered In Yogurt Curry Recipe) is a creamy gravy which has a yogurt as the base. Ridge gourd is added to lift up the flavor in the gravy. As it is rich in potassium and dietary fibers. The gravy is made like the north Indian Types and finally tadka is added on top with ghee and crackled cinnamon sticks.

Ingredients

300 grams Ridge Gourd (Turai/ Peerkangai)
peeled and cut into dices
1 tablespoon Gram flour (besan)
1/2 teaspoon Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
2 Green Chillies
slit
1/2 cup Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)
whisked
2 Tomatoes
grated into a puree
1 Bay leaf (tej patta)
1 teaspoon Kalonji (Onion Nigella Seeds)
1/2 teaspoon Oil
Salt
to taste
Seasoning
1 teaspoon Ghee
1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
1 Dry Red Chilli
broken
1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
broken

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making the Dahi Turai Ki Sabzi, first prep all the ingredients and keep them ready

Step 2

Whisk the dahi (yogurt), salt and the besan in a small mixing bowl until you get a smooth mixture

Step 3

Add 1 cup of water and whisk well again

Step 4

Heat oil in heavy bottom pan over medium heat

Step 5

Add the kalonji seeds and allow it to crackle

Step 6

Add the grated tomatoes, green chillies, bay leaf and turmeric powder

Step 7

Saute for a few minutes until the tomatoes start bubbling

Step 8

Stir in the cut turai (ridge gourd), the whisked yogurt, sugar and stir well

Step 9

Keep stirring until the mixture until you see the curry bubbling

Step 10

This is to ensure that the yogurt curry does not form lumps

Step 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

Step 12

Once done, check the salt and adjust to suit your taste

Step 13

Turn off the heat and transfer to a serving bowl

Step 14

Heat the ghee in a tadka pan; crackle the cumin, cinnamon and red chillies

Step 15

Pour the seasoning into the Dahi Turai Ki Sabzi and serve warm

Step 16

Serve the Dahi Turai Ki Sabzi, along with Phulkas, Potato Roast and Carrot Salad for a wholesome dinner