Parwal Fry
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Parwal (Pointed Gourd) Fry

Tasty Parwal (Pointed Gourd) Fry with very simple spices...

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Parwal, Pointed Gourd
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Senthil Sadasivam

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Parwal (Pointed Gourd)
  • 1 lb Potato (optional) slices or strips
  • 2 tbsp Sambar powder
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 twig Curry leaves optional
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 tbsp oil

If sambar powder is not available

  • 1 tbsp Chili powder
  • ½ tbsp Coriander powder

Instructions

  1. Wash parwal and trim both ends and then cut them horizontally into slices. You can also cut them vertically into quarters.

  2. Mix sambar powder (if sambar powder is not available, add substitute ingredients), turmeric powder, salt to taste, sprinkle some water and mix well.

  3. Take a wide non-stick pan, pour oil, when it is hot, add cut parwal pieces mixed with spices, fry for two or three minutes and cover and cook in medium heat for 5 mins.

  4. Open the lid, stir contents well and continue cooking (without lid) for another 10 mins or so until it gets fully cooked. Add one more tablespoon of oil, mix well and roast till the parwal pieces shrink and are roasted well.

  5. When this dish is cooked with potatoes, it tastes even better. Enjoy with dal or roti.