Toriyan

Ingredients

  • Tori (Ridge gourd) – 1 kg
  • Piyaz (Onion) – 1 medium
  • Tamater (Tomatoes) – 2 medium
  • Pissi laal mirchen (Red chilli powder) – 1.5 tsp
  • Namak (Salt) – 1 tsp
  • Haldi (Turmeric powder) – 1/4 tsp
  • Pissi sabz mirchen (Green chilli paste) – 1 tsp
  • Lehsan (Garlic) paste – 3/4 tsp
  • Doodh (Milk) – 1 cup
  • Oil – 1/2 cup

Method

Step 1: Fry Piyaz (Onion) till golden brown.

Step 2: Add Tamater (Tomatoes), Lehsan (Garlic) paste, Namak (Salt), Pissi laal mirchen (Red chilli powder), Haldi (Turmeric powder) and mix. Add 1/4 cup of water and cook at medium flame till the masala is ready.

Step 3: Add Toriyan (Ridge gourd) and mix. Cover and cook on medium to low flame till Toriyan (Ridge gourd) releases all its water.

Step 4: After that cook on high flame without covering.

Step 5: When more than half water is evaporated add Doodh (Milk).

Step 6: Cook on high flame till Doodh (Milk) evaporates.