Parwal is a vegetable from gourd family. It can be prepared in many ways. Today I have made a parwal do pyaza where it is cooked with lots of onions and spices. Here is the recipe.


All you need is

Parwal \ Pointed gourd - 8-10
Oil - 4 tbsp
Dry red chilies - 3-4
Black peppercorns - 5-6
Cloves - 3-4
Black cardamom - 1-2
Green cardamom - 2-3
Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
Onion - 2 cups ( Thinly sliced )
Ginger - 1 inch piece ( crushed )
Garlic - 5-6 cloves ( crushed )
Tomato puree - 2 tbsp
Thick yogurt - 2 tbsp
Coriander powder - 3 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1\2 tsp
Kashmiri red chili powder - 2 tsp
Roasted cumin powder - 1\2 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1\2 tsp
Salt to taste
lemon juice - 2 tsp
Fresh coriander to garnish


Method of preparation

Wash the parwal and peel into alternate stripes.
Cut it into 2 pieces and remove any hard seeds if there.
Add parwal in  apan and add 1\4 water.
Cover and cook till parwal are little soft.
Add oil in a heavy bottom pan.
When the oil is hot, add dry red chilies, black peppercorns, cloves, black cardamom, green cardamom and cinnamon.
Fry for 20-30 seconds.
Add onions and fry till pinkish .
Add ginger and garlic and fry till onions are golden brown.
Add tomato puree and yogurt and cook for a minute.
Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, salt and garam masala.
Add half cup of water and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add the parwal and mix well.
Add another 1\4 cup of water and cover the pan.
Cook the parwal on very low heat for 10-15 minutes till done.
Add lemon juice and mix.
Garnish with fresh coriander.
Serve hot with phulka or rice.