Turai Ka Salan
By: Lubna Karim
Website: http://kitchenflavours.blogspot.com
Rating
Rating: 4 / 5 stars - 1 vote(s).
Category: Vegetarian
Dish type: Side Dish
Key ingredients: Turai/Ridgegourd, Onion, Green chillis, Tempering ingredients.
Time: Less than 15 minutes
Procedure:
INGREDIENTS:
~ 1 kg Turai, peeled and cut into pieces
~ 1 Onion, finely chopped
~ 2 Green chillies
~ 1 tbsp Red Chilli powder
~ 4 tbsp Tumeric powder
~ Sallt to taste
~ Oil for cooking
~ 1-2 spring Coriander leaves
TEMPERING/SEASONING/TADKA/POPPU:
~ 1/2 tbsp Mustard seeds
~ 1/2 tbsp Jeera
~ 1 tbsp Chana dal
~ 6-9 Curry leaves
~ 1 dry Red Chilli
PREPERATION:
~ In a heavy bottom cooking pan or kadai add oil. When oil gets heated up add all the ingredients listed under 'tempering'.
~ On a medium flame fry till the dal turns red. Now add onions and saute for a while.
~ When the onions are translucent, add turai pieces, red chilli powder, tumeric powder, salt and green chillies.
~ Using a spoon slightly mix up the ingredients and cook on a low flame by covering with a lid.
~ Cook till all the water evaporates.
~ Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve with hot rotis or steamed hot rice.
