Parwal Nu Shaak-A typical Gujarati Vegetable

Parwal Nu Shaak (Pointed Gourd vegetable)

Parwal :

Ingredients:

1)      500 Kilograms Parwal

2)      ¼ teaspoon Rai (Mustard Seeds)

3)      ¼ teaspoon Jeera (Cumin Seeds)

4)      A pinch of Hing (Asafetida)

5)      2 pieces dry red chillies

6)      ½ teaspoon turmeric powder

7)      ¼ teaspoon red chilly powder

8)      2 cloves

9)      1 Cardamom

10)   A small piece of cinnamon

11)   ½ teaspoon Dhana jeera powder(coriander cumin powder)

12)   Salt to taste

13)   Oil for tempering

14)   Coriander for garnish

Method:

1)      Scrape the parwal and then cut the parwal into long pieces.

2)      Heat oil in a pressure pan or wok.

3)      Once oil is ready put mustard seeds and let it crackle.

4)      As the mustard seeds are ready add Cumin seeds and hing.

5)      Add the cut parwal to it and immediately add the dry red chilly cut into two pieces each

6)      Add turmeric powder, red chili powder ,the cloves, cardamom and cinnamon to it and mix it well.

7)      Before closing the lid of the pressure pan add salt and sprinkle a little water on it so that the moisture of the vegetable is retained.

8)      Keep the Gas on High flame for 3-4 minutes and then reduce the flame and keep it for another 2 minutes and then switch it off.

9)      Remove the pressure and open the pan , the green delicious vegetable is ready to be served.

10)   Garnish with coriander before serving.

You can enjoy this delicious parwal nu shaak with phulka rotlis(wheat flour flatbread), pickle and beet salad. This vegetable is one of the hot favourites in Gujarat and is relished at times with aam ras (Mango pulp) also.