Chal Kumro Torkari
Chal Kumro is a deliciously light and refreshing dish. An authentic Bengali vegetarian recipe, ash gourd curry with grated coconut is a simple yet tasty dish. Melthingly soft and flavourful, ash gourd curry is an amazing dish to serve during summer. No wonder it's a staple in Bengali cuisine!
Servings: 2
Calories: 83kcal
Ingredients
- Chal Kumro/Ash Gourd – 1 ½ cups
- Milk – 1/8 cup
- Paanch phodon – ¼ tsp
- Dry red chili - 1
- Salt – ½ tsp tsp
- Sugar – ½ tsp
- Grated coconut – ¼ cup
- Oil – ½ tsp
- Ghee – ½ tsp
Instructions
- Wash and peel the ash gourd. Rinse in water and cut into thin strips. Grate the coconut and keep aside.
- Heat oil and ghee in a frying pan. Temper with paanch phodon and red chili.
- Add the chalkumro and sauté it.
- Season with salt and sugar. Mix well. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove the lid and mix in the grated coconut.
- Stir in milk and cook the chalkumro on low-medium heat untill done.
- Remove and serve Chal Kumro Dudh Curry with rice and dal.