Chinese Okra or Turai Sabji

Chinese Okra which is also called as Ridge gourd or Turai. Its tastes like Zucchini. When it matures enough its not used for culinary purpose , rather its used as luffa. Chinese Okra is low in calories
and high in fiber and vitamin C.It can be cooked either with the skin or without the skin. The recipe that i am posting is prepared in eastern part of India, where the Chinese okra is cooked with the paste of poppy seeds( khus khus). Its quiet simple to prepare and it goes well with chapatti or rice and dal. Hope you will enjoy this recipe.

Ingredients:-

Chinese Okra / Ridge Gourd firm and fresh 2 nos

Potato 1 small

Onion 1 small finely chopped

Tomato chopped 2 tbsp

Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder a pinch of

Red chilli Powder 1/2 tsp( optional)

Salt

Poppy seed( khus khus) paste 2 tbsp

Poppy seed Paste

First soak it in water for an hour and make a smooth paste with some water.

It gives the taste of nut paste and its low in calories as compared to nut paste.

Method:-

1) Lightly peel the Okra and the potato and cut it into cubes. Cut Okra around 2-3 Cups. Wash the cut ridge gourd and potato .

2) Take a pan and put 1 tbsp of oil, the add cumin seeds and when splutters add the cut chinese okras and potato pieces .

3) Sprinkle salt and a pinch of turmeric powder and mix well and cook it covered for about 5 minutes in a low flame.

4) After its half done add chopped onions and tomato and 1/2 tsp of chilli powder( optional).

5) Cook till the onions and tomatoes are little cooked. Then add 2 tbsp of poppy seed paste and mix it well and cook it for another 4-5 minutes in a medium flame. Adjust the gravy sprinkling little water.

6)Serve it hot with chapatti or rice.

Notes:-

If you want to make a poppy seed paste in a hurry just roast a bit in a skillet and grind it without adding water.