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Fresh Produce

Tori (Ridge gourd)

Ridge gourd that cooks down soft and sweet with tomato and onion.

Available

Also called ਤੋਰੀ · तोरी

Season and availability

Usually available: April, May, June, July, August, September

Planted: March, April, June

Harvested: May, June, July, August, September

Seasons are planning windows for our farm. Exact dates depend on weather and field conditions.

Storage and use

Priority in your box: Use soon

Refrigerate and use while the skin is still firm.

Where: Fridge · Keeps about: 6 days

Do not wash before storing. Keep refrigerated.

How to prepare it

Peel the ridges, keep some green skin for texture, then cut into half moons.

Nutrition

Sourced nutrition values for this food are still being added. We publish figures only with their source.

Nutrition information is for general educational purposes and can vary by variety, soil, growing conditions, storage, preparation and serving size.

From the farm

Grown on the Malkit Organics farm, Punjab

Recipes using Tori (Ridge gourd)

Every recipe here is linked to this item, so the list grows as we publish more.

Tori Sabzi

lunch · 24 min

A simple everyday Tori sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

Tori Chana Dal

lunch · 40 min

Everyday dal cooked with Tori for a one pot meal with rice or roti.

Tori Tomato Curry

lunch · 34 min

A light home style curry with Tori in a thin onion tomato gravy.

Tori with Moong Dal

lunch · 40 min

Everyday dal cooked with Tori for a one pot meal with rice or roti.

Punjabi Tori

lunch · 24 min

A simple everyday Tori sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.