Torache Ambat

Torache Ambat

Torache Ambat

Veg Vegan

A tangy sour curry made with ridged gourd, coconut, and a touch of tamarind, balancing flavors beautifully.

Cuisines

Konkani

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 30 min Total: 50 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Ridge Gourd 1 cup Ridge Gourd
Coconut 1/2 cup Coconut , grated
Toor Dal 2 tablespoons Toor Dal
Chili 3 pieces Chili , dry red
Tamarind 1 teaspoon Tamarind , pulp
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
coconut oil 1 teaspoon Coconut oil
asafoetida 1 pinch Asafoetida
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
salt Salt , to taste
water 1 cup Water

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash and soak the toor dal in water for 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Peel the ridge gourd and cut it into small cubes.
  3. 3 Grind the grated coconut, dry red chilies, and tamarind pulp into a smooth paste with a little water.
  4. 4 In a pot, add the soaked toor dal, ridge gourd cubes, turmeric powder, and water. Cook until the dal is soft.
  5. 5 Add the ground coconut paste to the cooked dal and ridge gourd. Mix well and bring to a boil.
  6. 6 Add salt to taste and let it simmer for a few minutes.
  7. 7 In a small pan, heat coconut oil and add mustard seeds. Allow them to splutter.
  8. 8 Add asafoetida to the oil and immediately pour the tempering over the simmering curry.
  9. 9 Mix well and remove from heat. Serve hot with rice.

Tips

For a richer taste, you can add a few curry leaves to the tempering.