Source : Heat Oil In A Pan And Temper With Cumin Seeds And Slit Chilies Saute For A Few Seconds Then Add The Onion And Fry Till They Turn Slightly Brown In Col...
PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings
Sent by Bethica Das
at : July 22, 2026
Step:
Heat oil in a pan and temper with cumin seeds and slit chilies. Saute for a few seconds. Then add the onion and fry till they turn slightly brown in colour.
Add the ginger-garlic paste, tomato paste & all the dry spices mixed with a little water. Saute till oil separates.
Add the turai and mix well to combine. Fry for 2 minutes.
Add 3/4 cup water. Cover and simmer on a low flame till dry and the turai is soft.
When done, add lime juice and serve, garnished with lime, chopped onion & coriander leaves.
Ingredients
2 Turai (Ridge Gourd), sliced
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1-2 fresh red chilies. slit
2 onions, chopped
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp tomato paste / 1 tomato, chopped
1 tbsp coriander-cumin powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
to taste salt
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
1 tbsp lime juice
As needed coriander leaves, sliced lime and chopped onion to garnish