
STUFFED RIDGE GOURD/ BHARWAN TURAI
I’m sharing an interesting yummy recipe of Turai. 😁😁,ha ha 😂, I know many people don’t like this vegetable and may think, what is interesting and yummy. There are myriad vegetables which are liked by some and disliked by some people,, one is turai. I too was bored by preparing 2 to 3 varieties of turai, so I prepared this stuffed turai. This recipe of mine is different from other varieties of stuffed turai, I prepared a mix of aromatic masalas and spices and stuffed it in turai, which has given the dish a very delectable and delicious 😋 taste. I’m sure who don’t like turai will also love to eat this yummy delicious stuffed turai.
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Turai- 250 -300gms
Onion- 1 small
Curry leaves-1 few ( 8 to 10 )
Oil – 2 to 3 table spoon
Red chili powder-1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder- 1/4th teaspoon
Coriander powder-1/2 teaspoon
Garam masala-1/4th teaspoon
Kitchen king masala – 1/2 teaspoon
Zeera powder- 1/2 teaspoon
Dry mango powder- 1/4th teaspoon
Kasuri meethi- 3 teaspoon
Salt- 1/4th teaspoon or as per taste
Step by Step Instructions.
1. In a bowl, add all masalas that is, 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder, a pinch of turmeric powder, 1/4 teaspoon coriander powder, garam masala, kitchen king masala, zeera powder, dry mango powder, kasuri meethi ( crush it with your palm),salt, add 1 table spoon oil and mix thoroughly.
Scrape the turai, ( see notes) and cut into 2 inches pieces, slowly scoop out the center (as shown in the pic).

2.Stuff the masala into the turai, carefully push it inside and keep them aside.

3.Heat 2 table spoon oil in a pan, add sliced onion, curry leaves and saute until onions turn light pink.

4.Add 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon Coriander powder, a pinch of turmeric powder, mix well.

5. Add the stuffed turai, mix well, now add the remaining mixed masala, 1/4 cup of water, mix well.

6. Close lid and pressure cook on slow flame for 2 whistles and switch off the flame.

7. Open the lid after the pressure is released, mix well and check the taste, add salt and chili powder if necessary ,mix well and cook until oil separates. Switch off the flame, its ready to eat.

8. Ready to serve.

STUFFED RIDGE GOURD/ BHARWAN TURAI
Equipment
- Pressure cooker
- Pan
- Small bowl
- Ladle
Ingredients
- 250 -300 gms Turai
- 1 Onion small
- Curry leaves 8 to 10
- 2-3 tbsp Oil
- 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp Corriander powder
- 1/4 tsp Garam masala
- 1/2 tsp Kitchen king masala
- 1/2 tsp Zeera powder
- 1/4 tsp Dry mango powder
- 3 tsp Kasuri meethi
- Salt as per taste
Instructions
- 1. In a bowl, add all masalas that is, 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder, a pinch of turmeric powder, 1/4 teaspoon coriander powder, garam masala, kitchen king masala, zeera powder, dry mango powder, kasuri meethi ( crush it with your palm),salt, add 1 table spoon oil and mix thoroughly. Scrape the turai, ( see notes) and cut into 2 inches pieces, slowly scoop out the center (as shown in the pic).
- 2.Stuff the masala into the turai, carefully push it inside and keep them aside.
- 3.Heat 2 table spoon oil in a pan, add sliced onion, curry leaves and saute until onions turn light pink.
- 4.Add 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon Coriander powder, a pinch of turmeric powder, mix well.
- 5. Add the stuffed turai, mix well, now add the remaining mixed masala, 1/4 cup of water, mix well.
- 6. Close lid and pressure cook on slow flame for 2 whistles and switch off the flame.
- 7. Open the lid after the pressure is released, mix well and check the taste, add salt and chili powder if necessary ,mix well and cook until oil separates. Switch off the flame, its ready to eat.
Notes
- Turai should be of medium size ,if it’s thin you can’t stuff the masala properly.
- Just Scrape the outer edges, don’t remove the full skin,or else it will be mashed up while cooking.
- You can cook in kadhai or pan instead of pressure cooker.
- MOST IMPORTANT, after Scraping ,cut a small piece and taste, sometimes turai will be bitter in taste, discard it.
Looks Yummmy. Will definitely try..
Renu,,thanks a lot for your appreciation 🙂🙂
Stuffing, colour, texture makes feel yummy…. Presentation is good.
Hidayathulla,Thank you very much for your appreciation 🙂🙂
Beautiful presentation Afsar. Thanks for sharing this recipe. Will definitely try.
Neviditha, thats nice to hear from you,thank you very much,🙂🙂
Looks yummy, spicy….tastes good with jowar roti
Bhuvana, thank you and I appreciate your feedback 🙂🙂
Good presentation..
Rabia, thank you very much 🙂🙂
Great recipe and looks delicious.
Renu,,Thank you so much for your appreciation 🙂🙂
Again another easily , clearly described recipe. Think will start loving this vegetable
Rupa,,Thanks alot ,that’s nice to hear from you, hope you will like this vegetable ie turai. 🙂🙂
Lovely recipe ! Very detailed explanation of the equipment needed,ingredients, method and pictures really help to make one motivated to try the recipe ! Great going Afsar ! I am sure it tastes delicious too ! Thank you for sharing !
Rita ,,Thank you very much, glad to know that the detailed explanation and pictures are helpful 🙂🙂
Amazing recipe ,will surely try this 👍
Meena,Thanks, I appreciate you saying that 🙂🙂
Great recipe
Akshitha, Thank you very much 🙂🙂
Lovely and tasty , most disliked vegetable , by this recipe you made it , to try once , keep it up , I wish many more from your golden hand .. Hats off to you .
My dear Husband,,Thank you very much for your appreciation and encouragement 🙂🙂
That really looks yummy.can wait until I try this… beautiful presentation.
Sumayya,Thank you very much, that’s nice to hear from you. 🙂🙂
Afsar, you are really a Wonderful Chef
Joy, Thank you very much for your appreciation 🙂🙂,