Turai ke Chilke ki Sabzi (Peel to Plate!)
Make this quick and delicious turai ke chilke ki recipe to add a delightful twist to your summer meals and reduce food waste. Most people usually discard the peels, but try this recipe, and I assure you will never do that again!
Servings: 2
Calories: 160kcal
Ingredients
- 100 g turai peels comes from about 500g turai
- ½ cup gram flour
- 1-2 green chillies chopped
- 1 tbsp mustard oil
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- a pinch of asafoetida hing
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp red chilly powder adjust to taste
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash the turai (ridge gourd) thoroughly and peel. Use the flesh to cook your regular recipe.
- Finely chop the peel.
- Dry roast the gram flour in a kadhai with continuous stirring for about 3-4 minutes, till cooked. Remove and keep aside.
- Heat oil in the same kadhai/wok.
- Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and hing.
- When the seeds sputter, add green chilly, turmeric powder, red chilly powder and coriander powder.
- Give a quick mix and then add the peels. Mix well and cook covered for 4-5 minutes till the peels are soft.
- Add the roasted gram flour and mix well. Sprinkle a little water and cook covered for another 4-5 minutes. Stir occasionally in between so that the vegetable doesn't stick to the pan.
- Remove in a serving dish and keep aside.
Notes
This is a very simple recipe. You can also add spring onions, ginger, garlic, and/or potatoes to the recipe for variation.
Nutrition
Calories: 160kcal