Turiya ka Bharta / Ridge Gourd Mash
Turiya ka Bharta is a ridge gourd mash . The dish has a mild smoky flavour and resembles the famous Punjabi Baingan ka Bharta .
Ingredients
- 2 turia
- 2-4 tbsp ghee / oil
- 1 /2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 tbsp ginger minced
- 2-3 green chillies finely chopped
- 3 tomatoes chopped
- 2 tbsp peanut powder
- 1 tsp chilly powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Cut the ridge gourd into 4-5” pieces.
- Roast them on gas or coal . Once roasted remove the charred skin .
- Wash and cut into small pieces . This should be as good as a mash .
- Take a pan and add ghee .
- Let heat and add cumin seeds . Let crackle .
- Add chopped onions , garlic , ginger and green chilly .
- Sauté till the onion is translucent .
- Add the ridge gourd mash and cook for one or two minutes .
- Add the tomatoes , peanut powder , red chilly powder , coriander powder , turmeric powder and salt .
- Cover the pan and simmer the mash till tomatoes are soft .
- Increase the flame and sauté the mash on full flame.for 2-3 minutes or until you see the ghee separating .
