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Balasore Home-Style Turai Kuzhambu
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Balasore Home-Style Turai Kuzhambu

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Balasore cooking — Balasore Home-Style Turai Kuzhambu brings a walnut touch with a classic kuzhambu finish. About 35 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 10 min Cook 25 min Serves 3 Hard

Ingredients

  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
  • Bottle Gourd250 g, chopped

Optional extras

  • Green Chili1-2, slit
  • Ghee1 tbsp
  • Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
  • Curry Leaves1 sprig

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak or rinse dals/grains if the dish uses them.

  2. 2

    Pressure-cook or simmer the base until soft.

  3. 3

    Prepare a tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic, and chili.

  4. 4

    Pour tempering over the cooked base.

  5. 5

    Simmer briefly to marry flavours.

Chef's tip

Toast whole spices until fragrant before grinding.

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