Parwal Ki Sabzi Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Oil
• ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
• ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
• a pinch Hing (Asafoetida)
• 350 grams or 1 ½ cups Parwal (Pointed gourd) sliced
• Salt – to taste
• 1 ½ teaspoons Red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
• ½ teaspoon Garam masala
• ½ teaspoon Amchur powder (Dried mango powder)
• 1 teaspoon Anardana powder (Dried pomegranate seeds powder)

Instructions 

Step 1: Rinse the parwal well.

Step 2: Remove the both pointed ends (head and tail part), discard them.

Step 3: Now cut into half vertically. Then slice them. If you find any hard seeds then remove it. If the seeds are easily cut by knife means those are tender. keep those seeds, they will make the sabzi more flavorful.

Step 4: Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add cumin seeds. Let them sizzle a bit.

Step 5: Then add turmeric powder and hing.

Step 6: Immediately add sliced parwal and mix well.

Step 7: Add red chili powder, coriander powder and salt. Mix well, so all the masala and oil is coated.

Step 8: Cover it with the lid. Lid should have slight rim around the edges. pour a glassful of water and let it cook.

Step 9: Cook till parwal is soft and tender. Do stir once or twice in between

Step 10: Lastly add garam masala, amchur powder and anardana powder. Mix well

Step 11: turn off the stove.