Turai Aloo Sabzi

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Turai Aloo Sabzi
This combination of ridge gourd, potatoes and chana dal make for a tasty dish. 
Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes
Servings: 4
 Preparation Time: 10-15 minutes
 Category: Veg







Ingredients
•Ridge gourd (turai)250 grams
•Potatoes,boiled and peeled2 medium
•Split Bengal gram (chana dal),soaked5 tablespoons
•Saltto taste
•Oil2 tablespoons
•Cumin seeds1 teaspoon
•Green chillies,broken2
•Turmeric powder1/4 teaspoon
•Red chilli powder1/2 teaspoon
•Tomato,chopped1 medium
•Garam masala powder1/4 teaspoon
•Fresh coriander leaves,chopped1 tablespoon
Method
Heat water in a deep non-stick pan. Drain and add chana dal and salt and cook till the dal is almost done. Scrape and wash turai. Chop into big pieces.

Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add cumin seeds and turai and sauté for a minute. Add green chillies, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and mix well. Add salt and mix well. Cover and cook for 1-2 minutes.

Add tomato and mix well.Strain the cooked chana dal and add to the pan. Mash the potatoes and add. Add salt if required, garam masala powder and coriander leaves and mix well. Add ½ cup water and mix well. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes. Serve hot.

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