Turia Dhokli nu Shak

When I got married, I learned so many new dishes from my mother in law. Her way of cooking was completely different from my mom and I loved learning new recipes from her. One day she made Turia Dhokli nu Shak that is also called Ridge Gourd and I was blown away how delicious it tasted. The softness of Dhokli in every bite and the delicous sweetness from Turia came together so well. I was in love with combination and I knew I had to learn this recipe. After making it several times, I am sharing her quick recipe that I promise you will love.

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Course lunch, Main Course

Cuisine gujarati, Indian

Ingredients

2 cups chopped Turia or Ridgegourd
1 & 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
3 cups water
Salt as needed
1&1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp asafetida powder
1 tsp cumin coriander powder
2 tsp sugar
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Dhokli

1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 cup chickpea flour
Salt as needed
1&1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin coriander powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp asafetida powder
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp lime juice
1 pinch baking soda
1/4 cup water or as needed

Instructions

Chop Turia in chunks
In a pan heat oil and sprinkle cumin and mustard seeds, add turia, salt and water and cover and cook for 15 minutes or till turia is 1/2 cooked
In a bowl combine everything for the Dhokli and form small round dhokli using little water
Once the turia is 1/2 cooked add Dhokli and cover and cook 7-8 minutes
Open it and check to make sure Dhokli is cooked, add sugar, red chili powder, cumin coriander powder, asafetida powder and mix it well
Cook for few minutes till everything is mixed well and raw smell from spice is gone
Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and enjoy with Rotli of rice