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Achari Turai Recipe
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Diet:
Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
30
minutes
minutes
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
112
kcal
Author:
Neha Mathur
Achari Turai
is a delicious Indian sabji made using ridge gourd (or sponge gourd), achari masala (pickling spice mix), and a few other simple ingredients. Serve it with roti or paratha for Indian style meal.
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Ingredients
2
pounds
turai (ridge gourd or sponge gourd)
1
kg
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)
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 chilli pickle for a more profound achari taste.
Nutrition
Calories:
112
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
10
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Sodium:
489
mg
|
Potassium:
173
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
406
IU
|
Vitamin C:
8
mg
|
Calcium:
51
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg