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
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1 cup | Ridge Gourd |
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1/2 cup | Coconut , grated |
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2 tablespoons | Toor Dal |
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3 pieces | Chili , dry red |
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1 teaspoon | Tamarind , pulp |
|
1 teaspoon | Mustard Seed |
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1 teaspoon | Coconut oil |
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1 pinch | Asafoetida |
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1 teaspoon | Turmeric powder |
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— | Salt , to taste |
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1 cup | Water |
Instructions
- 1 Wash and soak the toor dal in water for 20 minutes.
- 2 Peel the ridge gourd and cut it into small cubes.
- 3 Grind the grated coconut, dry red chilies, and tamarind pulp into a smooth paste with a little water.
- 4 In a pot, add the soaked toor dal, ridge gourd cubes, turmeric powder, and water. Cook until the dal is soft.
- 5 Add the ground coconut paste to the cooked dal and ridge gourd. Mix well and bring to a boil.
- 6 Add salt to taste and let it simmer for a few minutes.
- 7 In a small pan, heat coconut oil and add mustard seeds. Allow them to splutter.
- 8 Add asafoetida to the oil and immediately pour the tempering over the simmering curry.
- 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.