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A classic Konkani curry featuring tender ridge gourd and lentils simmered in a fragrant, freshly ground coconut and spice paste. This dish strikes a beautiful balance between tangy, spicy, and subtly sweet notes, making it a comforting meal with steamed rice.
Cook the Dal
Prepare the Masala Paste
Cook the Curry
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A classic Konkani curry featuring tender ridge gourd and lentils simmered in a fragrant, freshly ground coconut and spice paste. This dish strikes a beautiful balance between tangy, spicy, and subtly sweet notes, making it a comforting meal with steamed rice.
This south_indian recipe takes 40 minutes to prepare and yields 4 servings. At 241.09 calories per serving with 6.94g of protein, it's a moderately challenging recipe perfect for lunch or dinner.
Prepare the Tempering (Tadka)
Finish and Serve
This ghashi can also be made with other vegetables like ash gourd (kuvale), pumpkin (dudde), or chayote squash (seemebadanekayi).
You can use a mix of toor dal and chana dal for a different texture and flavor profile.
For a non-traditional but flavorful twist, add 2-3 cloves of garlic to the tempering along with the curry leaves.
Increase the number of dried red chillies or add a pinch of red chilli powder along with the turmeric for extra heat.
Both ridge gourd and toor dal are excellent sources of dietary fiber, which aids in digestion, promotes satiety, and helps maintain stable blood sugar levels.
Toor dal is a key ingredient that provides a significant amount of protein, essential for muscle repair, growth, and overall body function, making this a great dish for vegetarians.
Ridge gourd has a high water content, which helps in keeping the body hydrated. It is also very low in calories, making this curry a light yet filling meal option.
The use of fresh coconut and coconut oil provides medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), which are considered healthy fats that can provide a quick source of energy.
One serving of Tori Ghashi (approximately 1 cup or 305g) contains an estimated 220-250 calories, depending on the amount of coconut and oil used.
Yes, Tori Ghashi is a healthy and balanced dish. Ridge gourd is low in calories and high in fiber and water content. The toor dal provides plant-based protein, and the use of minimal oil and fresh spices makes it a nutritious choice.
The coconut paste is fundamental to the authentic taste and texture of a Konkani ghashi. While you could make a dal with ridge gourd, it would not be considered a ghashi. The coconut provides the creamy base and distinct flavor.
Tori Ghashi is traditionally served with hot steamed rice, especially short-grain rice like sona masuri. It also pairs well with chapatis or phulkas.
Fresh ridge gourd is highly recommended for the best texture. Frozen ridge gourd can be used, but it may become mushy more quickly. If using frozen, add it directly to the pot without thawing and reduce the initial cooking time.