Recipe: Appetizing Potoler Korma (Parwal / Pointed Gourd Curry)

Potoler Korma (Parwal / Pointed Gourd Curry).

You can have Potoler Korma (Parwal / Pointed Gourd Curry) using 15 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Potoler Korma (Parwal / Pointed Gourd Curry)

1. Prepare 8-10 of potol (parwal / pointed gourd), cut lengthwise.
2. Prepare 3 tbsp.+1 tsp. of mustard oil.
3. Prepare 1 tsp. of panch phoron (Bengali five spice mix).
4. It's 1-2 of dry red chilies.
5. Prepare 2 of bay leaves.
6. Prepare 1 of onion, chopped.
7. It's 2-3 of garlic cloves.
8. You need 1" of ginger.
9. It's 1 tbsp. of mustard seeds.
10. Prepare 8-10 of cashew nuts.
11. Prepare 1 tbsp. of fresh grated coconut.
12. It's 1-2 of green chilies.
13. Prepare 1/2 tsp. of turmeric powder.
14. It's To taste of salt.
15. It's 1 tbsp. of coriander leaves to garnish.

Potoler Korma (Parwal / Pointed Gourd Curry) step by step

1. Grind together mustard seeds, cashew, coconut, garlic, ginger and green chilies. Keep aside..
2. Heat oil and fry the parwals till light brown. Drain and keep aside..
3. Heat oil and temper with bay leaves, dry red chilies and panch phoron. Allow it to splutter..
4. Add the onion and fry till light brown..
5. Add the fried parwals, ground paste, salt and turmeric powder. Mix well..
6. Add water. Bring it to a boil and simmer, covered, till the veggies are soft and the gravy turns slightly thick..
7. When done, switch off the flame. Add the remaining mustard oil and coriander leaves..
8. Serve with rice or chapatis..