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Jhinga Posto Turai cooked with khuskhus paste - a popular Bengali delicacy. Cooking Time:  15-20 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  10-15 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Ridge gourd (turai),cut into cubes 400 grams • Poppy seeds (khuskhus/posto),soaked overnight 1/2 cup • Green chillies,finely chopped 2-3 • Oil 1 tablespoon • Cloves 4-5 • Onions,finely chopped 2 medium • Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon • Salt to taste Method Grind together poppy seeds and green chillies with a little water.Heat oil in a non stick kadai. Add cloves and sauté till fragrant. Add onions and sauté lightly. Add the ground paste and sauté for 4-5 minutes. Add the turai, turmeric powder and salt and mix well. Cover and cook on low heat for 8-10 minutes. Transfer into a serving bowl and serve hot. f

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 peeled 2 medium • Split Bengal gram (chana dal),soaked 5 tablespoons • Salt to taste • Oil 2 tablespoons • Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon • Green chillies,broken 2 • Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon • Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon • Tomato,chopped 1 medium • Garam masala powder 1/4 teaspoon • Fresh coriander leaves,chopped 1 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. Ad...