Recipe- Masala Parwal Sabji is a Healthy Dish

Masala Parwal Sabji is a healthy perfect side dish. Masala Parwal Sabji is yummy and full of flavor. Masala Parwal Sabji goes well with roti, paratha or simply dal rice. Masala Parwal dish features a healthy mixture of Parwal (pointed gourd), tomatoes, onion, and spices. Both carnivores and vegetarians will enjoy this meal.

Ingredients

250 grams Parwal / Padwal / Pointed Gourd
1 Onion Chopped
1 Tomato Chopped
Small piece of Ginger (½ inch)
3-4 Garlic Cloves
3-4 Cashew Nuts
1 Green Chili Chopped
2 tbsp Oil
1 tsp cumin Seeds
½ tsp Mustard seeds
1-2 Bay Leaves
Pinch of Hing/Asafoetida
1 tsp Red Chili Powder
½ tsp Turmeric Powder
1-2 tsp Garam Masala
1 tbsp Coriander Seeds Powder
1-2 tbsp Kasuri Methi
Salt

Method

* Wash the parwal and cut the both ends, and then slice it into half, remove the seeds and keep aside.

* Add 1 tbsp oil in a kadhai. Once oil is hot enough add chopped parwal and salt, and cover it and cook it till soft on low flame.

* Then remove the cooked parwal from the kadhai and keep aside.

* In a blender add onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, cashew nuts and green chili and blend till smooth paste.

* In the same kadhai add remaining oil, cumin seeds and mustard seeds, once it gets start crackled add pinch of hing and bay leaves.

* Now add the prepared onion masala paste in it, stir it for 2-3 minutes, then add red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala and salt, then stir it till oil separated and raw smell goes out.

* Now add ¼ cup water, mix it well and bring it to the boil and make gravy. Add the cooked parwal into the thick gravy, then cook it for 2 minutes, lastly add crashed kasuri methi and mix it again.

* Masala Parwal Sabji is ready, garnish it with chopped coriander leaves, serve it with roti, paratha or dal-rice as a side dish.