Punjabi Tori

Ingredients

• Tori (Ridge gourd)500 g
• Onion1 medium, sliced
• Green chilli2, slit
• 2 tbsp mustard or refined oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp garam masala

Prep

10 min

Cook

14 min

Serves

4

Difficulty

easy

Cuisine

Punjabi

Diet

Vegan

Method

1. 1Wash the Tori and peeled and cut into half moons. Peel the ridges, keep some green skin for texture, then cut into half moons.
2. 2Heat 2 tbsp mustard or refined oil in a kadhai over medium heat and add 1 tsp cumin seeds. Let them crackle.
3. 3Add 1 sliced onion, 2 slit green chillies and fry until the onion is soft and pale gold, about 5 minutes.
4. 4Add 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder and salt, and stir for 30 seconds.
5. 5Add the Tori along with the and toss well in the masala.
6. 6Cover and cook on low heat for about 14 minutes, stirring every few minutes, until tender. Uncover for the last few minutes to dry off the moisture.
7. 7Finish with a pinch of garam masala and serve hot.

Storage: Cool completely and refrigerate in a covered box for up to 2 days.

Leftovers: Reheat in a pan with a splash of water; avoid boiling it a second time.