🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Toor Upma Turai

Name: Toor Upma Turai
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: to taste Salt; 1, finely chopped Onion; 2, chopped Tomato; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 250 g, chopped Bottle Gourd

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Ambala cooking — Toor Upma Turai brings a toor touch with a classic upma finish. About 45 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 20 min Cook 25 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Saltto taste
Onion1, finely chopped
Tomato2, chopped
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Bottle Gourd250 g, chopped

Optional extras

Ghee1 tbsp

Instructions

1
Soak or rinse dals/grains if the dish uses them.
2
Pressure-cook or simmer the base until soft.
3
Prepare a tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic, and chili.
4
Pour tempering over the cooked base.
5
Simmer briefly to marry flavours.
6
Mash lightly if desired; garnish with cilantro.

Chef's tip

Keep the flame medium — rushing browns the base too fast.

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