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Doi Potol/Dahi Parwal

Bengali style pointed gourd curry without onion and garlic. Spicy, tangy and really easy to make, this Doi Potol/Dahi Parwal will make your taste buds crave for more. Goes well with rice or roti.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 0
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian Cuisine.
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 10--12 Medium size parwal/pointed gourd
  • 4 Tbsp Mustard oil /Oil of your choice
  • ½ Cup Whisked Yoghurt
  • 1 Tbsp grated ginger
  • 2 Green chillies smashed or make a paste
Dry spices
  • ½ Tsp Turmeric Powder
  • Salt ,according to the taste
  • 1 Tsp Sugar
  • ½ Tsp Kashmiri red chili powder/Any red chili powder(optional)
  • ½ Tsp Cumin Powder
  • ½ Tsp Coriander Powder
Spices for tempering
  • ½ Tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 Inch Cinnamon stick
  • 2 Green Cardamom
For Garnish
  • 1 Tsp Ghee is must in every Bengali dish)
  • Pinch of garam masala

Method
 

  1. Wash and dry the pointed gourd /Parwal properly.
  2. Peel the skin by leaving thin strips in between.This looks beautiful and gives a beautiful texture to curry.Check for pic idea.If you remove all the skin our paPwal will be too soft and mushy after cooking
  3. Prick the parwal with the help of a fork or tooth pick .We are keeping these parwal whole and pricking is important for spices to go through them.
  4. Coat the parwal with little bit of turmeric powder and pinch of salt .
  5. Take a pan .Heat the oil .Fry parwal on medium flame till they look golden brown .
  6. Remove them in a plate after frying .
  7. Now in the same skillet ,add everything written undertempering .Let them crackle.
  8. Add gratedginger and green chilies to it .
  9. Take all the spices written under ground spices into a bowl and mix 2 tbsp of water to it .
  10. Add this spice paste to the pan .Stir it for 30 second.
  11. Lower the heat and add whisked /beaten yoghurt and 1 cup of water to it .Keep it stirring and let it cook on medium /slow flame for 1 minute.
  12. Add all the fried parwal ,sugar and garam masala to it .
  13. Let it cook on medium flame for 2-3 minute or till it reaches to a consistency of your choice.
  14. Just before switching off the flame add ghee to it .
  15. Your doi potol is ready to enjoy .
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