Ingredients:
Turai / Ridge gourd ..... 4-5 (peeled and cut into pieces)
Onion .................... 1 (sliced )
Green chilli ......... 1
Poppy seeds ........ 2-3 tbsps
Panch phoran .... 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder .. 1/4 tsp
Red chilli powder .. 1/4 tsp
Salt ............ to taste
Sugar .......... 1 tsp (skip if you don't like )
Mustard oil ..... 3 tbsps (or use half with normal cooking oil )
Coriander leaves .. to garnish
Panch Phoran / Bengali 5 spice mix
Mix together equal amount of the following:
Mustard seeds / sarson
Fennel seeds / saunf
Nigella seeds / onion seeds / kalaunji
Cumin seeds / jeera
Fenugreek seeds / methi dana
Method:
1. Heat oil. Reduce the flame and add the panch phoran.
2. Add the turmeric powder and red chilli powder.
3. Add the onions and saute until translucent.
4. Now add the cut turai pieces and salt. Saute it.
5. Keep stirring until the water from the turai dries up.
6. Blend the poppy seeds with water to make a paste.
7. Now stir in the posto paste, and simmer after mixing.
8. Stir carefully couple of times and it should be done in 4-5 minutes.
Garnish and serve with rotis / puris / rice
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