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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Teasle-Gourd-Masala-Curry

#TeasleGourdMasalaCurry : #TeasleGourd is generally known as #spinygourd. It just looks like bitter gourd inside and taste also the same as bitter gourd but less bitter in taste.

Teasle gourd or Spiny gourd

It is called #kheksi or #khexi in Chhattisgarh. It is known as #kantola or #kakrol in Gujarath and #kakode in Punjab.
Here let me present a curry made with this vegetable.

Teasle Gourd Masala Curry


Ingredients :
1/4 kgTeasle gourd, chop nicely
1 pinchTurmeric powder
1/4 TspSalt
For Masala :
3 TspCoconut scrapings
1 or 2Red chilly
1 TspCumin seeds
1 TspFennel
1/2 TspCoriander seeds
1/4 TspSalt
1 Onion, chop
10 to 12Curry leaves
2 TspCoriander leaves
10 to 12Mint leaves [ optional ]
To Temper :
1/2 TspMustard seeds
1 TspBlack gram split
2 TspOil

Method :
Wash teasle gourd and chop into 1/4 inch cubes.

Teasle gourd chopped

Pressure cook adding salt, turmeric powder and 1/2 cup of water for a whistle.
Immediately release the steam.
Transfer cooked teasle gourd into a bowl.

Take all the ingredients except onion in a mixer grinder jar.
First grind without water.
Then add little water and grind well.
Now add onion and run for few seconds only.
Keep aside the prepared masala.

Keep a kadai on a stove over slow flame with oil.
Splutter mustard seeds and then add urad dhal.
Now add cooked teasle gourd and saute for a minute.


Add prepared masala and adjust salt & red chilly powder.


Mix well and simmer over a slow flame.
Keep stirring at regular interval.


Transfer into a serving bowl once it dries up and slightly turns golden brown in color.
Garnish with coriander leaves.

Teasle Gourd Masala Curry








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