--- title: "Achari Turai Recipe" url: https://www.whiskaffair.com/achari-turai/ date: 2025-05-08 modified: 2025-05-08 lang: en author: "Neha Mathur" description: "Achari turai is a delicious Indian sabzi made with ridge gourd (or sponge gourd), achari masala (a pickling spice mix), and other simple ingredients. It is spicy, tangy, and bursting..." categories: - "Indian" - "Indian Vegan" - "Veg Curries" image: https://www.whiskaffair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Achari-Turai-2-3.jpg word_count: 544 --- # Achari Turai Recipe **Achari turai** is a delicious Indian sabzi made with ridge gourd (or sponge gourd), achari masala (a pickling spice mix), and other simple ingredients. It is spicy, tangy, and bursting with delicious **pickle flavors.** Achari turai comes together in **under 30 minutes**, making it perfect for everyday meals with phulka, [tawa paratha](https://www.whiskaffair.com/tawa-paratha-recipe/), or a simple [toor dal](https://www.whiskaffair.com/toor-dal-recipe/) chawal. Here are some more recipes using achari spice mix that you may like: [Achari aloo](https://www.whiskaffair.com/achari-aloo/), [achari bhindi masala](https://www.whiskaffair.com/achari-bhindi/), and [achari gobhi](https://www.whiskaffair.com/achari-gobhi/). ![A bowl of spicy Indian Achari Turai curry garnished with fresh cilantro, surrounded by pieces of flatbread (roti) and fresh herbs, on a rustic blue surface.](https://www.whiskaffair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Achari-Turai-2-1-1200x1800.jpg) ## Quick Look: Achari Turai **Prep Time:** 10 minutes **Cook Time:** 20 minutes **Total Time:** 30 minutes **Servings:** 6 people **Calories:** Approx. 115 per serving **Dietary Info:** Vegan. 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Adjust the green chilies to your taste. You can also add 1/4 cup of soaked chana dal (Bengal gram) and make a new popular version, Achari Turai Chana Dal. ## Other Vegetarian Curry Recipes We Recommend [![Cabbage Peas Shaak (Kobi Vatana Nu Shaak) is a Gujarati style sabji made using cabbage, green peas a few mild spices. 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Serve it with roti or paratha for Indian style meal. Prep Time10 minutes minsCook Time20 minutes minsTotal Time30 minutes mins Course: Main CourseCuisine: IndianDiet: Vegan, Vegetarian Servings: 6 people Calories: 115kcal Author: [Neha Mathur](https://www.whiskaffair.com/about-me/) ### Ingredients 2 pounds turai (ridge gourd or sponge gourd) 1kg- 3 tablespoons mustard oil or any other cooking oil- 1 cup thinly sliced onions- 2 green chilies slit into halves- 2 tablespoons achari masala- 2 teaspoons Kashmiri red chili powder- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder- 1 teaspoon salt- 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)US Customary - Metric ### Instructions - Peel the turai using a vegetable peeler and rinse it with water.- Cut the turai into ½-inch pieces using a knife.- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.- Once the oil is hot, add onions and fry until they turn slightly brown in color (6-8 minutes), stirring frequently.- Add green chilies and achari masala and fry for 20-30 seconds, stirring continuously.- Add turai, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt and mix well.- Reduce the heat to low.- Cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid and cook for 8-10 minutes or until the turai is slightly cooked. Stir a few times while cooking.- Add tomatoes and cover and cook until turai is nicely cooked (6-8 minutes).- Add lime juice and mix well.- Garnish with cilantro and serve hot. ### Notes You can add some masala from mango pickle or red chili pickle for a more profound achari taste. Check my [achari masala recipe](https://www.whiskaffair.com/achari-masala/) here. ### Nutrition Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 489mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 406IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 3mg