Turai & Mushroom (Ridge Gourd or Chinese Luffa)

Turai or Tori....not something liked few years ago but now I kind of like it. Especially, because it is soooo low in calories with lots of dietary fibre. It is called Ridge Gourd in English and Luffa in chinese!

Ingredients

1     almost a foot-long turai
6-7  White button mushrooms
1-2 pods of Garlic, finely chopped
1 inch piece ginger, finely chopped
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp fennel powder
1/4 tso garam masala powder
Salt, to taste

Method

1. In a thick-bottomed pan, heat a tsp of olive oil.
2. Add cumin seeds. Allow them to splutter for few seconds. Turn the flame down. 
3. Add garlic and fry for under a minute. 
4. Add ginger and fry for another few seconds. 
5. Now, add all spices and stir the ingredients around in the pan for a few seconds. 
6. Add the mushrooms and turai, season with salt, cover and cook until done on a low flame. Takes no more than a few minutes. 
7. No need to add any water as the there will be enough water from the mushrooms and turai. 
8. You could add a little bit of cornflour to thicken the gravy too. In which case mix a little bit of cornflour in a tbsp of water and add to the dish and cook for few more minutes until you get the desired gravy thickness. I did not add any cornflour instead cooked it uncovered to allow water to evaporate a bit. that's all. Garnish with chopped fresh coriander leaves. 

Turai mushroom sabzi