Potol Kasha

Submitted by Shinjini Ghatak Jul 07, 2014 No comments 9,304 views 0 fav

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Pointed gourd (Parwal) tossed in tomatoes and Indian spices.

Prep time 10 mins

Cook time 20 mins

Serves 2

CuisineOriya

CourseMain Course

DifficultyEasy

DietaryVegetarian

Main Ingredients Tomato, Pointed Gourd

Pointed gourd (Potol in Bengali/Oriya, Parwal in Hindi) is a vegetable which is very easily available in East & North India. Hence Bengalis and Oriyas have a variety of recipes with this vegetable. This is an Oriya recipe which uses pointed gourd and tomatoes as the main ingredient.

Ingredients

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8 pointed gourd cut in to roundels
1 onion chopped
1 tomato chopped
1 tsp ginger paste
1 dried red chilli
1 small dried bay leaf
1 small piece cinnamon
2 cardamom
1 clove
1 tsp coriander powder
½ tsp cumin powder
1 tsp kashmir red chili powder
½ tsp garam masala powder
½ tsp turmeric powder
salt to taste
6 tbsp oil

Potol Kasha Ingredients

Steps

In a non-stick wok heat two tablespoon of oil. Add half the cut pointed gourd and fry till they are golden brown on both side. Remove and keep aside.
Add 2 tablespoon oil and fry the remaining pointed gourds.
Add the remaining oil. To this add the cardamom, clove, cinnamon, bay leaf and dried red chili.
Sauté till aromatic and add the onions. Fry till they are soft pink in color and add the ginger paste.
Fry for another minute and ad the coriander, turmeric, cumin, red chili and salt. Sauté for a minute and then add the tomatoes.
Cook till the tomatoes are all mushy and mixture come together.
Add the fried pointed ground and sprinkle the garam masala.
Mix well and serve hot.